Yellowstone Tourism Booms: $828 Million Economic Impact

Yellowstone National Park welcomed 4.5 million visitors in 2023, generating a significant economic boost for surrounding communities. Visitor spending reached $623 million, supporting 8,560 jobs and contributing a total of $828 million to the local economy. This economic impact highlights the importance of national parks as drivers of local prosperity. The National Park Service reports that visitor spending at all national parks totaled $26.4 billion in 2023, supporting 415,400 jobs nationwide.