Sustainability and the "Mile High City": What Denver Has Done to be Sustainable and Resilient
My Favorite DMO and Destination with the Best Practice of Sustainability and/or Resilience Denver, Colorado, known as the “Mile High City” has surprised me as to how progressive they are in terms of adopting best practices for long-term sustainability and resilience. What makes Denver perhaps one of my favorite destinations and DMOs in terms of sustainability is how genuine the people and city of Denver are about adopting and incorporating green practices into their daily lives and operations. I don’t have any personal connection to Denver. I have only been there once for a concert a couple years ago and to meet up with a friend. My friend, however, does have ties; she has family there and goes to visit them every so often. So, the things that I’ve heard about Denver were through her and she’s always told me about how beautiful it is over there. It has the Rocky Mountains which you can sometimes see in the far distance in certain areas outside the city. During my short time there...