Grand Canyon Generated $710 Million For Local Economy

Above, the Grand Canyon. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

National parks are great assets to the country. Besides preserving scenic and historic places, national parks generate revenue and jobs for local economies.

A report was released yesterday that showed what Grand Canyon National Park generated for the local economy in 2021.

KTAR News reported:

PHOENIX — Tourism in Grand Canyon National Park brought in $710 million for the local economy in 2021, according to a report released Monday.

The park’s 4.5 million visitors last year spurred the spending and supported nearly 9,500 jobs in the area, the peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis conducted by economists at the National Park Service and the U.S. Geological Survey revealed.

“Grand Canyon is proud to be welcoming back more visitors from across the country and world since the beginning of the pandemic,” Superintendent Ed Keable said in a press release.

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