Tourism sets record with $29.2B in boost to Colorado economy last year
The Colorado Tourism Office announced on Tuesday that tourism contributed a record $29.2 billion to the Colorado economy last year.
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The Colorado Tourism Office announced on Tuesday that tourism contributed a record $29.2 billion to the Colorado economy last year.
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