Colorado announces digital passport as part of state’s 150th anniversary

Colorado has publicized the launch of a digital passport as part of the state s America -Colorado commemoration allowing residents to access specific discounts and offers from a variety of local businesses parks and landmarks The digital passport will soft-launch this summer with a full rollout planned for according to a news release from the America -Colorado Commission The passport will feature destinations in all counties featuring challenges that reward participants with points discounts and badges according to Tim Wolfe commission co-chair and director of the Colorado Tourism Office This is a broad-based experience for everybody to look at all four corners of our state Wolfe commented The effort is launching as part of the celebration of years of American independence and years of Colorado statehood in according to the news release The passport will be free and accessible through the myColorado app or Colorado com Wolfe disclosed The goal is to motivate residents and visitors to explore parts of the state they haven t ascertained the time for I think we presumably all have a couple of places on our list that we ve constantly intended to go but haven t quite made it to yet revealed Jason Hanson chief creative officer at History Colorado and a member of the America -Colorado Commission We thought this was a great opportunity to encourage people to get out and see those places to certainly get there The passport is one of signature initiatives the commission is rolling out Other initiatives include Stories in the Sky a series of more than drone shows across the state and Colorado Heritage for All an initiative dedicated to historic preservation with a final goal of adding historic sites by according to Wolfe and Hanson The passport is all about connecting Coloradans to this place we live connecting us to each other knitting together the state because the more we get out and see it the more we all appreciate the chance to call it home Hanson commented The activity will include several different passports including a music-based passport and a Colorado parks passport each with different businesses and destinations attached with their own incentives Related Articles A Bigfoot- and UFO-lovers voyage guide to Colorado Jam band stars highlight luxury catamaran cruises for Colorado company Here s a sustainable voyage hack Shop at your local refill store Rep Brittany Pettersen on defeat of proxy voting for new parents in Congress This issue is not going away US expected a big progress year but overseas visitors angered by Trump are heading elsewhere Wolfe also reported the Do Colorado Right passport which will launch later this year The passport will encourage environmental efforts such as using inhabitants transportation It s also about making sure that we take care of Colorado and what makes Colorado special Wolfe mentioned United Airlines is also involved in the initiative serving as the passport s primary sponsor United Airlines is proud to promotion Colorado s digital passport in celebration of our state s upcoming landmark anniversary mentioned BJ Youngerman managing director of global arena strategy and population impact for United Airlines in the news release We are thrilled to join the commission in this initiative and celebrate our state s historic anniversary together Get more Colorado news by signing up for our daily Your Morning Dozen email newsletter