According to WVLT, A new National Park Service report shows that tourism to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 2020 created a cumulative $1.38 billion benefit to the local economy. The park located on the boarder of Tennessee and North Carolina saw more than 12 million visitors in 2020 despite the pandemic. The report was a peer-reviewed spending analysis that showed that 234,000 jobs were supported by spending in and near national parks. The report shows that lodging and restaurant spending were the highest contributors.
Great Smokey Mountains Creates $1.38 Billion in Economic Benefits
Jun 29, 2021 | 5:38 PM