Colorado Rural Academy for Tourism (CRAFT)

Overview

The Towns of Fruita and Palisade were approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Celebrate the results of the Restart Destinations Program and foster collaboration between Fruita and Palisade tourism stakeholders
• Identify opportunities for Fruita and Palisade

Overview

The Town of Nederland was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Establish a leadership structure to market and manage the destination
• Build Nederland’s reputation as a responsible tourism destination
• Identify opportunities to increase visitation during the

Overview

The Town of Lyons was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Celebrate the results of the Restart Destinations Program and foster collaboration between local tourism stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to increase year-round visitation, especially in winter
• Build

Overview

The Steamboat Springs Chamber was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Convene local tourism stakeholders to align on the future of tourism
• Identify strategies that build local awareness of the value of tourism
• Advance strategies that

Overview

The Saguache County Tourism Council was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Convene local tourism stakeholders to gather input and align on the future of tourism in Saguache County
• Increase local support and engagement with tourism-related

Overview

Roaring Fork Valley Destination Alliance was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Continue to convene the Roaring Fork Valley Destination Alliance as a regional tourism network
• Identify solutions for valleywide tourism industry barriers and opportunities
• Establish

Overview

Prairie Development Corporation was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Advance strategies that foster a year-round regional tourism economy
• Identify opportunities to bolster the regional tourism workforce
• Identify strategies that build regional awareness of the value

Overview

Mesa Verde Country Visitor Information Bureau was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Celebrate the results of the Restart Destinations Program and foster collaboration between Mesa Verde Country tourism stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to increase cultural tourism

Overview

Logan County was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Advance strategies that foster a year-round regional tourism economy
• Identify opportunities to bolster the regional tourism workforce
• Identify strategies that build regional awareness of the value of

Overview

Visit Leadville-Twin Lakes was approved to participate in the Reimagine Destinations Program by the Colorado Tourism Office in July 2022. Program objectives included:

• Build on the success of Lake County Tourism Panel’s participation in the Restart Destinations Program and the resulting Sustainable Tourism Plan to encourage responsible and respectful