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Yellowstone National Park's Spring Visitation Up 11 Percent
While Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is allowing free entry to national parks for three weekends this summer to boost visitation, it seems many park travelers already are heading back to the national parks, at least in the case of Yellowstone National Park.
According to park officials, more than 260,000 visited Yellowstone in May alone, a huge 20 percent increase from last year’s level. For the first five months of the year, nearly 360,000 people came through the park's gates, a nearly 11 percent increase over the same period in 2008.
Park officials attribute the bullish visitation numbers to better spring weather and an indication that the country is moving out its recession. It didn't indicate if lodging offerings were a factor.
Visitation figures for the first five months of the year are also up compared to the five-year average of just over 340,000 visitors. It will be interesting to see whether the trend continues through the summer, as the weak U.S. dollar already is leading to higher oil prices, which in turn are pushing gasoline prices back towards $3 a gallon.
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According to park officials, more than 260,000 visited Yellowstone in May alone, a huge 20 percent increase from last year’s level. For the first five months of the year, nearly 360,000 people came through the park's gates, a nearly 11 percent increase over the same period in 2008.
Park officials attribute the bullish visitation numbers to better spring weather and an indication that the country is moving out its recession. It didn't indicate if lodging offerings were a factor.
Visitation figures for the first five months of the year are also up compared to the five-year average of just over 340,000 visitors. It will be interesting to see whether the trend continues through the summer, as the weak U.S. dollar already is leading to higher oil prices, which in turn are pushing gasoline prices back towards $3 a gallon.
for details:
http://www.nationalparkstraveler.com...ion-11-percent