Tourism

Hotel and rental bookings are up slightly compared to last summer according to data from 17 western destinations, including Vail, Colo., Sun Valley, Idaho, and Jackson Hole, Wyo.

After years of record-setting tourism, Colorado’s mountain towns have seen a drop in the number of visitors this year – especially international travelers, who tend to stay longer and spend more than day-tripping vacationers. We hear more about what’s behind the decline, and the impact on local businesses.

Unfavorable tourism data trends prompted the Breckenridge Tourism Office to consider summer 2025 an "anomaly."

Experts say the steep decline in available units is heavily related to a decreasing inventory of paid stay options.

With summer tourism numbers continuing on an unfavorable trend, the Breckenridge Tourism Office is changing course mid-season in hopes of boosting visitation.

The pace of booking for lodging in Western U.S. mountain destinations slowed for the sixth month in a row in May.

With $417,000 in seed money from a top water agency and Great Outdoors Colorado, a new team is setting out to identify rivers in need of attention to aid fish, anglers and rafters, and keep everyone safe. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun publisher Larry Ryckman and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

The Sundance Film Festival — its leaders having decided last week to move the world-renowned event from Utah to Boulder — will make Colorado the epicenter of the movie universe for a week and half each winter for a decade beginning in 2027.

Biological processes at city wastewater treatment plant impacted by tourism swings. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Steamboat Pilot reporter Suzie Romig and then read The Steamboat Pilot story at the link below.

Sculptors have finished up their creations for this year’s International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, and they're much more impressive than your average snowman.