Economy News National Park Visitor Spending Contributed $42 5 Billion To U S Economy In 2021 Us Department Of The Interior

Increase in visitor spending in national park sites in southern West Virginia shown in National Park Service report

GLEN JEAN, WV (WVNS) — Approximately $108.4 million was contributed to the local economy by tourism at three national park sites in southern West Virginia. According to a press release, a report from ... Read More

Smokies national park generated nearly $3 billion for surrounding communities in 2024

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — The Great Smoky Mountains National Park brought in an estimated $2 billion in visitor spending to gateway regions in 2024. The National Park Service released its 2024 ... Read More

How much did national parks in MA contribute to the economy? Here's what to know

In 2024, 8.8 million visitors to Massachusetts' national parks spent $950 million in the state. This spending contributed a total of $1.4 billion to the Massachusetts economy. Nationwide, visitors to ... Read More

Valley Forge National Historical Park contributes $44.8 million to local economy

The country’s more than 420 national parks are popular tourist destinations, generating spending of $29 billion in communities near the parks. Valley Forge National Historical Park in Montgomery ... Read More

Shenandoah National Park tourism contributes $175 million to local economy

A new National Park Service report shows that 1.7 million visitors to Shenandoah National Park in 2024 spent $132 million in communities near the park. That spending had a cumulative benefit to the ... Read More