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Almont, Colorado. Almont Resort. Main Lodge, Three Rivers Resort. Inside the CAbins. Sense of place. Scenery/Backdrop Fishing Small Town Feel/Culture State of Colorado Parks and Recreation. Marketing. Market to: The Green Tourist The Avid Fisherman Outdoors Enthusiasts
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Sense of place • Scenery/Backdrop • Fishing • Small Town Feel/Culture • State of Colorado • Parks and Recreation
Marketing Market to: • The Green Tourist • The Avid Fisherman • Outdoors Enthusiasts • River Explorers • Skiers • Large & Small Groups • Small Business (conferences & retreats)
Town Goals • Make Almont more of a year round destination, offering attractions in all seasons. • Maintain sense of place, while increasing sustainability. • Discounted rates to citizens of Almont and surrounding areas. • Keep tourism steady, regardless of season. • Employ local citizens at resorts. • Offer more recreational activities. • Expand/Create new campsites as a form of alternative tourism. • Increase transportation (sustainably) to Gunnison Regional Airport. • Support local produce as much as possible. • Cut down on noise, air, and light pollution.
Plans for sustainability • Energy efficient cabins • Hydroelectric Turbine System • Fuel Efficient Trolley System • Recycling • Support Local Produce • Expansion of Campsites • Green Travel Initiative
Winter in Almont Cont. Current Attractions: • Trails (x-country skiing, snowshoeing) • Crested Butte • Ice Fishing • Skating Future Attractions: • Tubing hill • Discounts for nearby mountains • Snowmobiling (possibility for guided tours) • Events (sledding competition)
USO (Unidentified sledding objects) Race • 3 Man Teams • Homemade • Entry Fee • Cash PrizeProfits Benefit Almont
Summer in Almont Current Attractions: • Rafting • Canoeing • Biking • Hiking • Camping • Wildlife • Future Attractions: • Rock Climbing • Audio Tours • Sample Itinerary • Fishing Competitions • Increased Rentals (bikes, camping equipment, boats etc.) • Horseback Tours