What Makes Colorado Springs a ‘Sleep Tourism’ Spot?
Travel destinations in Colorado number in the hundreds, but it does seem surprising to hear Colorado Springs make this list of spots. Locations that are good for sleeping.
Colorado Springs Tops List of Best Cities for 'Sleep Tourism'
Colorado Springs' population is just over 500,000; that's a lot of people, cars, public transportation, businesses, all making noise. How could it land at #1 when it comes to looking at over 100 cities in the U.S. and Europe that are good for "sleeping.?"
The huge gold rush of the 1890s helped Colorado Springs to be known as the "City of Millionaires" in the early 1900s.
There are plenty of reasons for Coloradans and out-of-state tourists to visit Colorado Springs. It has the Garden of the Gods, the Air Force Academy, the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, the Manitou Incline (nearby) just to name a few. A new type of tourist will coming now, though.
The Denver Gazette and Out There Colorado reported a study done by a mattress company that put Colorado Springs at #1 out of 115 cities they researched for "Sleep Tourism."
What is Sleep Tourism and Why is Colorado Springs a Top Spot?
Consider it a wellness getaway. Spending a week away from home, in a cozy space, catching up on needed sleep. Again I ask, "Colorado Springs? Really?"
Categories MattressNextDay.com looked at in regards to Sleep Tourism:
- Safety Score - according to Numbeo.
- Fitness Clubs - according to TripAdvisor.
- Walking Trails - according to AllTrails.
- Hotels with Soundproof Rooms and Blackout Blinds.
- Percentage of Hotels Rated 4-stars or Better.
- Average Traffic Congestion according to TomTom.
- More.
In the end, they put Colorado Springs above Omaha, El Paso, Raleigh, and Tucson, as the Top 5 great cities in the U.S. for rest.
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Things About Colorado Springs That Standout According to the Study:
- 13 Fitness Clubs.
- 2.4 Millicandela (low light pollution.)
- 176 Walking Trails.
So, when you hear someone say that they just want to get away for some rest, tell them Colorado Springs. I'll believe it when I see it, however.
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