Mountain towns expect Labor Day crowds will be larger than '09
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- Created on Friday, 03 September 2010 19:57
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By ROBERT ALLEN, SUMMIT DAILY NEWS
SUMMIT COUNTY — More travelers are expected in the mountains during Labor Day weekend this year than in 2009, and occupancy rates in Breckenridge are up 5 percent.
“We're definitely seeing a pick-up from last year,” said Emily McCormack with the Breckenridge Resort Chamber.
At the current rate of bookings, the number of visitors staying in the town could be as much as 7 percent over last year, she said.
The town's occupancy this weekend is expected to be about 60 percent — which is typical of summertime, when bigger weekends range from 60-80 percent occupancy, McCormack said.
AAA Colorado expects travelers in the mountain region this holiday weekend to increase 11 percent from 2009. About 2.68 million people are to vacation at least 50 miles from home across eight mountain states, according to a AAA press release.
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