The unusual absence of Aussie tourists in Aspen hurts the ski city’s winter profits


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Winter tourism destinations, already impacted by the recession and shorter seasons thanks to climate change, rely on niche groups of repeat visitors to keep their ski communities alive.

A significant decrease in the number of visitors from Australia this month compared with last year threatens to send Aspen's tourism economy down under. Skier visits were already down 8 percent and