New data released by the U.S Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) illustrates the economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2020. This report provides insights on the effect of the pandemic on the outdoor recreation market….
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RRC research fueled successful parking program at Quandary Peak
RRC Associates worked with a group of stakeholders earlier this year to evaluate visitor use and parking management issues at Quandary Peak in Summit County, Colorado. Shortly after completion of the project, a parking reservation…
RRC presents potential solutions to mitigate overcrowding issues at Quandary Peak and nearby trails
With increased crowding and congestion becoming a more common problem at Colorado trailheads, Quandary Peak in Summit County is no exception. Quandary Peak is one of the more accessible and easier fourteen-thousand foot mountains in…
Vail community survey shows parking complaints, out-of-town housing support
Every two years, Vail conducts a community survey. The 2018 edition showed the town is doing a lot right. This year’s survey showed strong support — 46 percent strongly support and 30 percent somewhat support…
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…
Recent survey details business climate in Routt County
Few surprises are included in the analysis of a business climate survey commissioned by Routt County and given to a sample of business owners this spring. The 122 survey respondents lauded Routt County as a place…
Study puts numbers to Eagle County airport impact
The Eagle County Regional Airport brings a lot of people, and their money, to the Vail Valley. A recent study has put firm numbers behind that broad statement, and those numbers are impressive. The numbers come…
Local Airport Critical to Tourism
Survey results of airline passengers using the Gunnison-Crested Butte airport (GUC) indicate the facility is a big reason many of them choose to come to the area to recreate. A research project from RRC Associates…
Winter spending piles up despite paltry snow at SW Colorado ski areas
Southwest Colorado resorts did not have a good snow year. But despite the lowest snowpack of any region in the state, skier visits were up in Telluride and Crested Butte and down only slightly at Purgatory…
Superior Recreation Study
RRC Associates recently completed a study for the Town of Superior, CO about their recreation facilities, both existing and potential. The results of the study were presented to the town this week, and showed satisfaction…