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Smokies generate income for surrounding communities
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that more than 10.7 million visitors to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2015 spent nearly $874 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 13,709 jobs in the local area. National park tourism is a significant driver in the national economy, returning $10 for every $1 invested in the National Park Service. “In 2015, over 10.7 million visitors not only came to the park, but they also spent time in our local communities to find lodging, meals, and entertainment creating an incredible economic benefit throughout our region,” says Superintendent Cassius Cash. “We are pleased to continue working alongside our business community in providing exceptional services to complete a memorable Great Smoky Mountains visitor experience.” According to the findings, 31 percent of park visitor spending was for lodging, followed by 20 percent for food and beverages. The report shows national spending of nearly $17 billion of direct spending by more than 307 million park visitors in communities within 60 miles of a national park. The spending supported 295,000 jobs nationally; 90 percent in gateway communities.
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