Outdoor Recreation

Excellence in Tourism: Governor’s Awards Recognize Seven Colorado Individuals and Four Organizations Across the State

2026 Colorado Governor's Tourism Conference Heading to Breckenridge

COLORADO SPRINGS – Last night, at the Colorado Governor’s Tourism Conference, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), recognized the 2025 recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Outstanding Colorado Tourism Efforts

Colorado Steps up Support for Local Communities to Keep Rocky Mountain National Park Visitor Centers Open During Government Shutdown

DENVER - Governor Polis, Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that the State of Colorado is providing funds to keep two visitor centers open at Rocky Mountain National Park

Welcoming All in Colorado: Four New Participants Selected for CTO’s Accessible Travel Program

Innovative Program Will Support Durango, Snowmass, Mountain Village, and Estes Park to Promote Accessible Travel Across Colorado

DENVER – Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced four new participants for the Accessible Travel Program: Snowmass Tourism

Colorado Tourism Office and Wheel the World Co-Host Nation’s First Travel Week Spotlighting Accessibility

Denver-area gathering highlights Colorado as a national leader in inclusive tourism experiences

DENVER – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), in partnership with Wheel the World, hosted a curated, multi-day destination tour and retreat dedicated entirely to accessible

From Classroom to Community: Empowering Rural Communities and Students Through Outdoor Recreation Planning

Abigale Purvis joined the Masters of the Environment (MENV) program at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) to specialize in Urban Resilience and Sustainability which focuses on creating strategies and policies that promote sustainability. With her background in urban park stewardship, Purvis pursued her masters to bridge her love

Second Annual Outside Festival to Showcase Vital Role of Outdoor Recreation Industry in Colorado

New Events to Feature Colorado Small Businesses

DENVER – Today, Gov. Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), joined Outside Interactive Inc., Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Visit Denver to preview the second annual Outside

Increasing Access to Colorado’s Iconic Slopes: Polis Administration Supports Reopening of Cuchara Mountain Park in Huerfano County

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office (OREC) of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the largest infrastructure project to receive funding through the Colorado State Outdoor Recreation grant (COSORG). Panadero Ski Corporation received $250,000 to support operational expenses related

Colorado Tourism Office Announces Final Participants for the Accessible Travel Program

Innovative Pilot Program to Promote Accessible Travel Across Colorado

DENVER – The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is excited to announce the selection of the final participants for its brand-new Accessible Travel Program, a pioneering initiative that advances