Articles tagged “national parks”

Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions.

U.S. National Parks — one of America's most vital attractions — would become unavailable to millions of tourists and locals.

The Grand Canyon — one of America's most popular parks — will replace its current fleet and introduce 30 new buses.

Ugandan authorities believe that the upgraded airfields will contribute to a major tourism boom at its national parks. But they still need to make more infrastructure improvements to see the visitor surge they envision.

Banff is cracking down on its "too-many-cars" problem. A 10-year plan identified core community values and strategies to inform a future vision for better stewardship. Another national park listens to its community. See where these new trails will lead.

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at Increased region tourism in the Middle East, Hilton Grand Vacations’ grand plan, and Yosemite’s overtourism strategy.

Yosemite National Park is breaking a national park trend by not reinstating a summer reservation system. What happens to the park's visitor experience and local ecosystems could influence other national parks to reconsider theirs.

In the pursuit of higher quality tourists, destinations need to make sure they maintain a diversity of tourists and local businesses.

Limited booking windows for American national parks made sense amid the surging number of domestic visitors. With the resumption of international travel, the customer base has now changed. U.S. national parks may have to rethink their new reservation systems moving forward.

The U.S. Department of Interior will phase-out the use of single-use plastics from areas it manages, including all national parks, within 10 years.