Sep 10, 2024 - News
Visitors spent almost $2 billion at Utah national parks in 2023
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Utah's national parks spurred nearly $2 billion in visitor spending last year, according to a new report. That's up about 15% from 2022.
Why it matters: Visitor spending can positively impact the local and state economy.
The big picture: Utah ranked third in 2023 economic activity behind California ($3.2 billion) and North Carolina ($2.6 billion).
- Lodging and restaurants made up the majority of visitor spending in Utah, followed by gas, transportation and recreation industries.
By the numbers: Almost 16 million visitors traveled to Utah national parks in 2023 — about two million more than the year before.
- Zion ($676 million), Glen Canyon ($540 million) and Arches ($283 million) generated the most spending.
The bottom line: Overall, about 325.5 million visitors spent about $26 billion across U.S. national parks.