Think Arches National Park's timed entry hurt Moab's economy? Nope! A new study found that visitor spending and tourism jobs actually grew while the reservation system was active. So, it seems managing crowds might actually be good for business.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 4 mentions in the last 30 days, 7 the 60 before.
Good news for Moab businesses: the park's reservation system didn't hurt, it actually helped bring in more money!
Local businesses and tourism workers in Moab seem to be the big winners, seeing more money and jobs thanks to the park's management.
No groups negatively affected
The Grand County Commission voted 4-3 Tuesday, July 7, to select Via Transportation to operate a planned shuttle service connecting Moab and Arches National Park, a key step toward launching a fare-free pilot program targeted to begin Sept. 1. The vo...
Grand County is taking bids on a contract to run an Arches shuttle this fall — with a 10-day bid window and a Commission award vote scheduled for July 7.
After roughly 20 years of drought-driven access trouble, a temporary boat ramp at North Wash is open and in use, restoring the Cataract Canyon takeout and sparing outfitters the long motor across Lake Powell to Bullfrog.
The Moab City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday, June 9, to commission a feasibility study regarding a nonmotorized river access ramp at Lion’s Park. RiverRestoration will conduct the study, at a cost of roughly $198,400, with the funding coming ...
Courts have interpreted this language as confirming that conservation is the dominant mandate when there is a conflict between resource protection and visitor use.
Mary O'Brien argues the Grand County Commission's four-vote majority is acting as part of a broader effort to wrest park management from the National Park Service.
City Manager Michael Black said the goal of the updated lease agreement is to establish who had specific responsibilities for the golf course.
Grand County commissioners voted 4-3 to commit $500,000 to an Arches National Park shuttle pilot Tuesday — about 11 days after the 37-page contract reached the county attorney, and at the first regular commission meeting where the proposal appeared a...
Grand County commissioners are scheduled to consider $500,000 toward an Arches shuttle pilot Tuesday, May 19 — the county's share of a roughly $3 million first-year pilot with the National Park Service and the state. Here's what's in the agenda,...
A $60,000 county-commissioned study finds no evidence that timed entry at Arches National Park hurt Grand County's economy — visitor spending was up 22.2% and tourism jobs up 16.3% in the years the reservation system was in place, counter to the...
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