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Sid Wilson, President, A Private Guide"Let's face it, tourism is about service. And there's no greater art for a human being to participate in than the art of giving service." More »

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Tourism Resources:

For more information about the travel and tourism industry, or to find more data about the impact of tourism on the economy, please reference the links below.

The Economic Impact of Travel in Colorado report states that total direct spending in Colorado during 2011 was over $15.9 billion and direct travel spending directly supported 141,400 jobs with earnings of over $4.1 billion. Read the full report

The Economic Significance of Meetings to the U.S. Economy study reveals that the U.S. meetings industry directly supports 1.7 million jobs, $263 billion in spending, a $106 billion contribution to GDP, $60 billion in labor revenue, $14.3 billion in federal tax revenue and $11.3 billion in state and local tax revenue. Read the study

" In 1993, Colorado eliminated its $12M tourism marketing budget. As a result, Colorado’s domestic market share plunged 30%, representing a loss of over $1.4 billion in tourism revenue." -
Dr. Bill Siegel
Chairman & CEO, Longwoods International

The Rise and Fall of Colorado Tourism

To learn more about the importance of tourism marketing and the direct impact it has on Colorado's economy, read this special report.

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Watch this short video to learn more about how tourism impacts your community. Play video

Why Tourism Pays was developed and is trademarked by Denver's Convention and Visitors Bureau (VISIT DENVER), responsible for competitively marketing Denver as a travel destination. More about Tourism Pays

 
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