Tag: attractions
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Colorado Springs ripe for bustling summer tourism season
Colorado Springs tourism leaders are eager for the arrival of the region’s peak travel season with many signs pointing to a robust year of visitation. Despite elevated gas prices and rampant inflation that characterized much of summer 2022, the city continued to recuperate from pandemic-related setbacks. Colorado Springs generated a record $9.8 million from its…
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Tourism outlook: Pent-up travel demand will boost visitor numbers in the Pikes Peak region
Colorado Springs tourism leaders are optimistic that visitors will return to the Pikes Peak region in near-record numbers as the two-year-old COVID-19 pandemic fades from view. Officials believe Americans are ready to take vacations after two years of trying to avoid infection, and they are spending heavily to bring those visitors to the region. Visit…
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While Colorado’s tourism is on the rebound, 2021 won’t see full recovery
Colorado’s tourism season usually fuels the state’s economy like wood on a campfire. As the state climbs out of a COVID-19 pandemic-caused recession, 2021’s season looks to bounce back considerably from 2020, with most restrictions on restaurants, hotels and other tourism-related businesses relaxed or lifted entirely. The industry is expecting a resurgence in visitors arriving…
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VIDEO | 5 Colorado Springs-area attractions
It’s summer time, and the Colorado Springs area is a known destination for many visitors. Here are a few attractions to check out. (Video by Chhun Sun and Katie Klann)