The purpose of this study is to document the economic significance of the travel industry in Colorado from 1996 to 2014. These findings show the level of travel spending by overnight international and domestic visitors traveling to and through the state and the impact this spending had on the economy in terms of earnings, employment and tax revenue.
The primary purpose of this document is to provide economic development strategies for landowners along Colorado scenic byways that are compatible with the preservation of open, scenic landscapes and working farms and ranches. This document has specific strategies tailored to the Gold Belt, Collegiate Peaks and Frontier Pathways Byways as well as general strategies that can be considered by other Colorado byways as they fit with their specific resources, conditions and interests.
