Higher fees for foreigners visiting national parks stokes tourism concerns
Packers unload containers of linens from two mules in a pack string at Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park on Sunday, Aug. 31. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Casey Kreider
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses that it could discourage travelers, but supporters say the change will generate money for cash-strapped parks.
The new fee was announced Tuesday by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and takes effects Jan. 1. Foreign tourists also will see a sharp price increase for an annual parks pass, to $250 per vehicle. U.S. residents will continue to be charged $80 for an annual pass.
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