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National Park tourism in Texas benefits the economy
Buda, Community, Development, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Kyle, News
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July 6, 2022
National Park tourism in Texas benefits the economy

Staff Report

Over 5 million visitors at national parks in Texas spent $370,500,000 last year – this resulted in 5,412 jobs which had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of $578,500,000. 

The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis was conducted by economists at the National Park Service (NPS) and the U.S. Geological Survey. The report shows $20.5 billion of direct spending by more than 297 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. This spending supported...

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