It has been a strange and stressful 14 months to say the least but, thanks to vaccines, it looks like we are finally in the homestretch of the race against COVID-19. Schools are open, fans…
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Tourists excited, anxious about 2021 summertime travel
Many Americans are looking forward to traveling again this summer, with several new research studies pointing to a high level of interest in hitting the road. Upwards of 90% of American travelers already have at…
Potential effects of coronavirus on Yellowstone summer tourism
Yellowstone National Park could face drastic effects due to loss of tourism this summer. With the spread of coronavirus in China, Chinese citizens, who make up a large portion of tourism to the park, are…
Aspen Summer Visitor Study Results
The summer season visitor to Aspen is most likely to hail from Colorado and will spend an average of $306 per day in the resort community, according to research conducted by RRC Associates. The Aspen…
Report on Mountain Recreation in Valdez Published
A long anticipated report that compares the merits and drawbacks to three competing projects to develop mountain recreation in Valdez has been published. The report, commissioned by the council in 2015, is a voluminous compilations that…
RRC Associates March 2015 Newsletter
Our monthly roundup of research insights for the recreation and tourism industries Ski Area Business News Several articles have crossed our desks recently regarding the business of ski areas in the US. The Denver Post…
Profile of Aspen summer visitors changes only slightly
It has not gone unnoticed by summer visitors that the nightly rates at Aspen’s lodging properties don’t necessarily match the quality and condition of them. The resort’s aging bed base was noted as a “key…
RRC Associates July 2014 Newsletter
RRC Associates Newsletter July 2014 Our monthly roundup of research insights for the recreation and tourism industries RRC Welcomes Two New Employees Lot Geels Lot is originally from the Netherlands and moved to Boulder, CO…