The peer-reviewed visitor spending analysis conducted by economists at the National Park Service said that spending supported nearly 6,000 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $548 million.
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Senators exploring ways to deal with overcrowding at Glacier, other National Parks
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Senator Daines believes more can be done to encourage people to visit smaller units of the National Park system to ease overcrowding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. â With another season of what s expected to be record-setting visitation at Glacier National Park, a U.S. Senate subcommittee is starting to look at new ideas for managing crowds at parks here in Montana, and across the country.
By most estimates, Glacier is likely heading for a new record, after the pandemic drastically cut park visits last year. And Glacier s new pilot ticketing system on the Going-to-the-Sun Road is being watched closely.