RRC Associates recently completed a 2022 economic study with the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research. The study found that tourism adds $236 million out-of-state dollars annually to the Park County economy…
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Gas Prices Impact on Montana Tourism
RRC Associates’ Director of Tourism and Visitor Research, Jeremy Sage, was recently interviewed by Montana Public Radio about the impact of gas prices on tourism in the state. Also an economist at the University of…
A balanced approach to parking
There has been a lot of discussion this last month at City Council and the Transportation Advisory Board about parking fees and policies in Boulder. Most of the debate centers on how much prices should…
Vail guest survey good news for last winter
Although the ski town of Vail, Colorado faced challenges this winter with snowfall and the pandemic, the average Net Promoter Score was 74%. RRC’s founding partner, Chris Cares, recently presented the final survey results at…
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…
There’s no going back to 2019
The last year has seen the world change faster and more dramatically than any period in our lifetimes. Some of the changes we have seen will fade away as we emerge from the dark tunnel…
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…
Perception of tourism largely positive
Recently, RRC Associates conducted a study for the Boulder Convention and Visitors Bureau to document the perception of Boulder residents about a number of issues related to tourism, events, traffic, and other factors in the…
Air service helps drive the economy in Eagle County
The EGE Air Alliance and Eagle County Regional Airport have recently announced an increase in air seat capacity for the 2017-18 winter season. Additional seats have been added to flights from Chicago and Phoenix. New…
As baby boomers leave ski slopes, millennials are failing to fill in the gaps
Ski resorts expect older, wealthier individuals who have the time and money to ski more. What is not expected is as that generation retires from skiing, fewer youth replace their spots on the chair lifts….