National Parks Contributed Record High $55.6 Billion to U.S. economy, Supported 415,000 Jobs in 2023

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Today, the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 415,400 jobs.

“The Biden-Harris administration has made historic bipartisan investments to restore and enhance national parks across our nation,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “This report illustrates the significant economic benefits national parks provide to nearby communities and the U.S. economy, and the value of our work to safeguard these public lands in the wake of the climate crisis, upgrade visitor experiences and invest in park infrastructure and staff.”

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National Parks Contributed Record High $55.6 Billion to U.S. economy, Supported 415,000 Jobs in 2023  - Office of Communications (U.S. National Park Service)

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October 3, 2023
After dodging a blow that would have come with a government shutdown, the National Park Service is focused on a bigger challenge in Congress as it struggles to catch up with a maintenance backlog of more than $22 billion.

Just three years ago, when Congress enacted a law to provide up to $1.3 billion annually for five years to rebuild trails, roads, bridges, shelters, visitor centers and other facilities, the backlog was around $14 billion.

But the new management in the Biden administration decided the funds would be better spent on long-term solutions rather than short-term Band-Aid projects, and the needs are now estimated to be $22.3 billion.

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Maintenance backlog grows at national parks as funding tightens - Roll Call

The National Park Service is struggling to catch up with a maintenance backlog of more than $22 billion.
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Washington, DC – After weeks of negotiations, Senate and House Appropriations Committees released several fiscal year 2024 spending bills, including the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies bill that funds the National Park Service. The new, conferenced spending bill will cut $150 million from the National Park Service’s budget. This reduction will mean fewer staff and resources to ensure quality visitor experiences and safety and to protect our natural and culturally significant sites. The spending bill also includes a $25 million cut (18% cut) to smaller scale park repairs and a damaging $46 million cut (36% cut) to larger park repair projects.


www.npca.org

Parks Group Troubled by Looming Impacts of Budget Cuts on America’s National Parks

Funding cuts will add to growing backlog of repair needs, further challenging strained park staff.
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Hawkeye10 said:
October 3, 2023
After dodging a blow that would have come with a government shutdown, the National Park Service is focused on a bigger challenge in Congress as it struggles to catch up with a maintenance backlog of more than $22 billion.

Just three years ago, when Congress enacted a law to provide up to $1.3 billion annually for five years to rebuild trails, roads, bridges, shelters, visitor centers and other facilities, the backlog was around $14 billion.

But the new management in the Biden administration decided the funds would be better spent on long-term solutions rather than short-term Band-Aid projects, and the needs are now estimated to be $22.3 billion.

rollcall.com

Maintenance backlog grows at national parks as funding tightens - Roll Call

The National Park Service is struggling to catch up with a maintenance backlog of more than $22 billion.
rollcall.com rollcall.com
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In 2023, the National Park Service reported that visitor spending in communities near national parks contributed a record high of $55.6 billion to the U.S. economy. This figure reflects the economic output from 325.5 million visitors who spent an estimated $26.4 billion in local gateway regions—areas within 60 miles of a park. This spending supported 415,400 jobs nationwide and generated $19.4 billion in labor income. The lodging sector saw the highest direct contribution, with $9.9 billion in economic output, followed by restaurants at $5.2 billion.

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AProudLefty said:
Today, the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service released a new report that finds visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2023 resulted in a record high $55.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 415,400 jobs.

“The Biden-Harris administration has made historic bipartisan investments to restore and enhance national parks across our nation,” said Secretary Deb Haaland. “This report illustrates the significant economic benefits national parks provide to nearby communities and the U.S. economy, and the value of our work to safeguard these public lands in the wake of the climate crisis, upgrade visitor experiences and invest in park infrastructure and staff.”

www.nps.gov

National Parks Contributed Record High $55.6 Billion to U.S. economy, Supported 415,000 Jobs in 2023  - Office of Communications (U.S. National Park Service)

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National parks are not an economy, Sybil.
 
Hawkeye10 said:
Washington, DC – After weeks of negotiations, Senate and House Appropriations Committees released several fiscal year 2024 spending bills, including the Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies bill that funds the National Park Service. The new, conferenced spending bill will cut $150 million from the National Park Service’s budget. This reduction will mean fewer staff and resources to ensure quality visitor experiences and safety and to protect our natural and culturally significant sites. The spending bill also includes a $25 million cut (18% cut) to smaller scale park repairs and a damaging $46 million cut (36% cut) to larger park repair projects.


www.npca.org

Parks Group Troubled by Looming Impacts of Budget Cuts on America’s National Parks

Funding cuts will add to growing backlog of repair needs, further challenging strained park staff.
www.npca.org www.npca.org
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There was no cut, Hawk.
 
AProudLefty said:
In 2023, the National Park Service reported that visitor spending in communities near national parks contributed a record high of $55.6 billion to the U.S. economy. This figure reflects the economic output from 325.5 million visitors who spent an estimated $26.4 billion in local gateway regions—areas within 60 miles of a park. This spending supported 415,400 jobs nationwide and generated $19.4 billion in labor income. The lodging sector saw the highest direct contribution, with $9.9 billion in economic output, followed by restaurants at $5.2 billion.

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Taxes are not economy, Sybil.
 
The national parks have not been properly cared for for most of the last 80 years......the Wall Street Mafia/CIA administration was no different.
 

National parks had a record year. Trump officials appear to want it kept quiet.​


America’s national parks saw more than 331 million visits last year, a record. But the Trump administration does not want to call attention to those numbers, according to a National Park Service memo, amid mass firings of rangers and other employees at the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Arches and other popular destinations.

www.sltrib.com

National parks had a record year. Trump officials appear to want it kept quiet.

America’s national parks saw more than 331 million visits last year, a record. But the Trump administration does not want to call attention to those numbers amid mass firings of rangers and other employees.
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AProudLefty said:

National parks had a record year. Trump officials appear to want it kept quiet.​


America’s national parks saw more than 331 million visits last year, a record. But the Trump administration does not want to call attention to those numbers, according to a National Park Service memo, amid mass firings of rangers and other employees at the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Arches and other popular destinations.

www.sltrib.com

National parks had a record year. Trump officials appear to want it kept quiet.

America’s national parks saw more than 331 million visits last year, a record. But the Trump administration does not want to call attention to those numbers amid mass firings of rangers and other employees.
www.sltrib.com www.sltrib.com
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Stop whining, Sybil.
 
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