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This weekend is, of course, Memorial Day. Area military bases and veterans groups are marking the holiday with remembrances of America's war dead. But Memorial Day is also the traditional kickoff of summer tourist season. Tourism is a $320 million a year industry in Southern Colorado, and despite record breaking gas prices local businesses seem hopeful about the upcoming months. Kate Dawson talks with some tourist-reliant business owners in the KRCC listening area about this weekend and the summer to come.
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Posted by Eric Whitney on May 25, 2007 4:16 PM | Permalink
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