Peak tourism season has come to an end in Southwest Colorado, giving tourism officials, business leaders and residents a chance to assess the impacts – good and bad – of the summer surge. While ...

Well-planned, well-managed nature-based tourism is a massive development opportunity. Money spent by tourists on activities, transportation, food, and accommodation ripple through local communities.

The report estimates the economic impact of tourism in protected areas on local economies and makes the case that the promotion of sustainable tourism in protected areas should be actively included in ...