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title: Red Rocks CU Survey Finds Many Coloradans Traveling Less This Summer
description: Rising living costs are driving many Coloradans to scale back summer travel. Nearly 60% plan to travel less than last year, with gas prices cited as the biggest obstacle.
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# [Red Rocks CU Survey Finds Many Coloradans Traveling Less This Summer](https://redrocks.org/financial-education/red-rocks-cu-survey-finds-many-coloradans-traveling-less-this-summer)

 Written by [Red Rocks Credit Union](https://redrocks.org/financial-education/author/red_rocks) | Jul 10, 2026

A recent Red Rocks Credit Union survey found that rising living costs are driving many Coloradans to scale back summer travel. Nearly 60% plan to travel less than last year, with gas prices cited as the biggest obstacle. Lower-income households and millennials are the most affected, while those who are traveling are more likely to take affordable trips within Colorado rather than fly elsewhere.

 

[*Read the full article here **→*](https://redrocks.org/hubfs/Red%20Rocks%20CU%20Survey%20Finds%20Many%20Coloradans%20Traveling%20Less%20This%20Summer-1.pdf)<https://redrocks.org/hubfs/interfaceai%20%E2%80%93%20Weekly%20Recap%20-%20TipRanks.com.pdf><https://redrocks.org/hubfs/Press/CUToday_3.13.26.pdf>

 

*Note: This article was originally published on Credit Union Times.*

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