Senate Hearing on Increasing Visitors to Lesser-Known National Parks
January 1, 2021
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The Frame
This hearing serves as an official record for potential future legislation or policy changes aimed at shifting visitor traffic from overcrowded national parks to lesser-known sites, which could impact local economies and park management resources.
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National Park Service
The agency is responsible for managing park visitation and infrastructure, and may be tasked with implementing new strategies discussed at the hearing.
Local communities near lesser-known parks
These communities may experience changes in tourism-related economic activity if visitation patterns to nearby national parks shift.
Private tourism and camping businesses
Businesses like Kampgrounds of America may see changes in demand for services based on shifts in national park visitor traffic.
Last recorded activity January 1, 2021.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on August 8, 2019, at the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site in Deer Lodge, Montana.
- The hearing was conducted by the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on National Parks, part of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- The primary objective was to explore opportunities to expand visitation at lesser-known units within the National Park System.
- The hearing was the first in modern U.S. Senate history to be held in a barn.
- Testimony was provided by representatives from the National Park Service, local county government, regional tourism organizations, and the private camping industry.
Why It Matters
This hearing serves as an official record for potential future legislation or policy changes aimed at shifting visitor traffic from overcrowded national parks to lesser-known sites, which could impact local economies and park management resources.
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Decentralization of Park Visitation
The hearing indicates a strategic policy interest in shifting tourism pressure away from high-traffic national parks toward lesser-known units.
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