The Economic Benefits Of National Parks
Benefits of National Parks
"More than 305 million people visited national parks in 2015, eclipsing the all-time visitation record that the National Park Service saw in the previous year." (United States National Park Service). More and more people are becoming interested in seeing the natural beauties of the world, proving the benefits of national parks far outweigh the cost. The government should continue to fund and support national parks, such as the Grand Canyon, because of the benefits they provide, including a vast history, economic help, community support, protection for plants and animals, a healthy environment, physical exercise opportunities, as well as promoting mental health.
Containing more history than most know, national parks …show more content…
Providing jobs outside of the government, this small business supports the community, and provides a place for tourists to rest from daily life and learn about the park's history. Headwaters Economics, a nonprofit organization, provides a website that explains multiple improvements provided by parks. Researchers observe, "The economic benefits of national parks extend beyond tourism. The greatest value of natural amenities and recreation opportunities often lies in the ability of protected lands to attract and retain people, entrepreneurs, businesses, and retirees." (Economic Impact of National Parks-Headwaters Economics). People from all over the world visit national parks, moreover, with so many people visiting the parks, the financial benefits are skyrocketing. The National Park Service website explains this, "National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy- returning ten dollars for every one dollar invested in the National Park Service." (United States National Park Service). National parks are helping our economy in more than one way, in fact, research completed by US geological survey economists shows the park spending. There is approximately, "$14.7 billion of direct spending by 283 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 243,000 jobs nationally, with 201,000 jobs found in these gateway communities, and had a cumulative benefit to the US economy of $26.75 billion." (United States National Park Service). Not only are Parks benefiting government funding, but they are supporting the surrounding
"More than 305 million people visited national parks in 2015, eclipsing the all-time visitation record that the National Park Service saw in the previous year." (United States National Park Service). More and more people are becoming interested in seeing the natural beauties of the world, proving the benefits of national parks far outweigh the cost. The government should continue to fund and support national parks, such as the Grand Canyon, because of the benefits they provide, including a vast history, economic help, community support, protection for plants and animals, a healthy environment, physical exercise opportunities, as well as promoting mental health.
Containing more history than most know, national parks …show more content…
Providing jobs outside of the government, this small business supports the community, and provides a place for tourists to rest from daily life and learn about the park's history. Headwaters Economics, a nonprofit organization, provides a website that explains multiple improvements provided by parks. Researchers observe, "The economic benefits of national parks extend beyond tourism. The greatest value of natural amenities and recreation opportunities often lies in the ability of protected lands to attract and retain people, entrepreneurs, businesses, and retirees." (Economic Impact of National Parks-Headwaters Economics). People from all over the world visit national parks, moreover, with so many people visiting the parks, the financial benefits are skyrocketing. The National Park Service website explains this, "National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy- returning ten dollars for every one dollar invested in the National Park Service." (United States National Park Service). National parks are helping our economy in more than one way, in fact, research completed by US geological survey economists shows the park spending. There is approximately, "$14.7 billion of direct spending by 283 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported 243,000 jobs nationally, with 201,000 jobs found in these gateway communities, and had a cumulative benefit to the US economy of $26.75 billion." (United States National Park Service). Not only are Parks benefiting government funding, but they are supporting the surrounding