Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Tourism Brings Vibrancy to Downtown Durango


 As spring approaches, this is the time of the year we start seeing an influx of tourism. Starting with skiers on spring break, we see a fairly steady stream of visitors from now until summer.

Sometimes locals have a tendency to complain about a more crowded town with more pedestrians and difficult parking. However, tourism is such a vital part of our commerce and economy in Durango, and we are so thankful for the part it plays for so many of our businesses.

From restaurants to hotels, from shops to outdoor adventure companies, everyone benefits from having more people in town.

As a town, Durango has really increased the overall community effort to promote tourism. The Downtown Durango area has focused on creating events to bring visitors back. Such events include the Taste of Durango, the Durango Wine Experience, the Iron Horse bike race, Fiesta Days, Snowdown, and the list goes on. Of course other events, such as the Motorcycle Rally and Music in the Mountains create additional opportunities to visit Durango.

Along with the events, Durango has truly improved its overall experience. We offer a mixture of restaurants—local traditions and gourmet dining. We also have art galleries and all types of shops downtown.

We are so proud to live in this town and enjoy all it has to offer. We are also grateful for the visitors who come to Durango—they help boost the economy and encourage the continual enhancement and improvement of our town. In many ways, the tourism in Durango keeps our businesses thriving. With all we have to offer, it comes as no surprise that visitors would return multiple times. So as the town starts to feel more full and crowded, we will remember all of the positives tourists bring to our town, and gladly welcome them.

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