Tourism and Hospitality

Colorado Tourism Office Selects Eight New Participants for the Destination Development Mentor Program

DENVER – Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced eight new participants of the Destination Development Mentor program, which matches destination management organizations (DMOs) with experienced tourism consultants who can provide expertise, resources, mentorship and capacity building. The program

Colorado Tourism Office Awards 15 Tourism Marketing Grants to Boost Statewide Marketing Efforts

DENVER — Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced 15 new recipients of the Tourism Marketing Grant to enhance tourism marketing initiatives across the state, including Archuleta, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Eagle, Grand, and Rio Grande counties. These

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

Colorado Tourism Office Unveils 2025 Destination Blueprint Participants

Innovative State Program to Advance Sustainable Tourism Development in Five Colorado Communities

DENVER – Today, the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) within the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced five new participants of the Destination Blueprint Program, a year-long program designed to help communities plan for the future

Tourism Industry Contributes $28.5 Billion to Colorado Economy and Supports Over 188,000 Jobs

DENVER — Today the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that tourism contributed $28.5 billion to the Colorado economy and supported 188,210 jobs across the state in 2024. Annual research compiled by Dean Runyan Associates and Longwoods International