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Death Valley National Park News Release

Tourism to Death Valley National Park contributes $146 million to local economy

New report shows visitor spending impacts

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,440,484 visitors to Death Valley National Park in 2024 spent $146 million in communities near the park.

“The relationship between Death Valley National Park and the park’s surrounding communities is symbiotic,” said Superintendent Mike Reynolds. “Travelers coming to visit the park need the supplies, food, and lodging that businesses inside and surrounding the park provide. In return, those visitors’ spending provides economic opportunities and jobs in these communities.”

The National Park Visitor Spending Effects Report finds that Death Valley visitors spent about $47 million on hotels and $28 million on restaurants in local communities or inside the park. Travelers also spent money on camping, gas, groceries, and retail purchases.

Nationwide, visitors spent $29 billion in communities near national parks.