With its great climate and picturesque vistas, it’s no surprise that visitors love to come to “Colorful Colorado.” According to The Denver Post, Colorado tourism contributed approximately $8.9 billion to our economy last year. The surprising figure is that only around 15 percent of this revenue came from in-state resident travel and only one-third of the overnight travelers were Colorado residents.
It is a terrible shame for Denver residents to miss out on the spectacular Rocky Mountains, which are only a short car trip from the hectic city. Last week, Colorado began a tourism pitch, “Let’s Talk Colorado,” which urged its own residents to enjoy their great state. The initiative makes sense since 10 percent of Colorado’s residents have lived in the state for less than five years, which makes them, and longtime residents a prime target for the Colorado tourism industry.
Are you ready to take advantage of our scenic state? For starters, Colorado’s beautiful fall foliage season is just beginning! It is an easy day trip from Denver and you will return inspired and relaxed after seeing the brilliant gold mountainsides. Denver’s 9News.com reports that the following dates are best for prime viewing:
Northern Mountains: September 15th-30th
Central Mountains: September 18th-October 6th
Southern Mountains: September 21st-October 9th
Extreme Southern Mountains: September 24th-October12th
Please click here to view the foliage map. For more information on traveling in Colorado’s high country during the fall, winter, summer or fall, please contact TeamCox Realtors.