Grand County economy down 5% since last year

Grand County economy down 5% since last year

With a disappointing winter reducing tourism numbers, occupancy rates were sliced by about 6% compared with last season, according to data from the Grand County Tourism Board. An increase in rental cancellations also pointed to a downturn in tourism during one of the warmest winters and worst snowpacks in decades. Sales tax data collected from six towns in Grand County showed a 5% average decrease across all municipalities between this winter an…