Denali saw slightly fewer visitors than Glacier Bay, but they spent twice as much.
A new report says visitors to Alaska’s national parks and preserves spent $1.2 billion in nearby communities last year.says, produced almost 16,500 jobs in Alaska. The peer-reviewed research was conducted by National Park Service economists.
Resource extraction is generally off-limits in national parks. On other federal lands, Alaska’s congressional delegation often advocates for mining and oil drilling. They say the state needs the jobs and the country needs the minerals and fuel. Glacier Bay National Park saw more than half a million visitors last year, making it the most visited of all the Park Service areas in Alaska. But most of the travelers were on cruise ships, and the report authors found they spent less than $500 apiece on things like lodging and recreation associated with their Glacier Bay visit. Denali saw slightly fewer visitors but they spent twice as much.
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