Articles tagged “national parks”

The drive vacation is still the most realistic way for the American middle class to see their own country. We’ve spent 30 years quietly dismantling the infrastructure that made it possible.

The U.S. is betting on events like the World Cup to boost international tourism next year. Are international tourists prepared to pay hundreds of dollars in new fees?

Travel to the the U.S. keeps getting more expensive, which could hurt destinations that rely on international visitors.

Tour group operators say travelers have been able to adapt to the government shutdown’s disruptions so far, but concerns mount as the lapse in funding drags on.

While national parks’ roads, lookout, trails and memorials “generally remain accessible” during the government shutdown, some sites have turned to alternative funding to keep operations running.

Currently the impact to travel is minimal, but if the shutdown stretches for weeks, travelers may start to see long lines at the airport, flight delays, and litter all over national parks.

The impact of a government shutdown on travel is unclear this time around, given the possibility of mass layoffs. It is also unclear how long a shutdown would last.

The fire's disruption is another reminder of how extreme weather events can impact national parks, peak-season tourism, and travel plans across.

Staffing issues among other challenges means visitors can expect longer entry queues, closed trails, and trash going uncollected at some U.S. national parks.

It’s the latest update to an ongoing saga of staffing and other issues faced by Parks since President Trump’s inauguration.