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Contact: Douglas J Richardson, 816-254-4112 ext 1261
Contact: Carol J Dage, 816-254-2720
Independence and Grandview, MO– A new National Park Service report shows that 26,327 visitors to Harry S Truman National Historic Site in 2023 spent $1,800,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 26 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $2,787,000.“I’m so proud that our parks and the stories we tell make a lasting impact on more than 300 million visitors a year,” said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. “And I’m just as proud to see those visitors making positive impacts of their own, by supporting local economies and jobs in every state in the country.”
“People come to Harry S Truman National Historic Site to visit and connect with the homes of President Harry S Truman and end up supporting the US and local economies along the way,” said Superintendent Carol J Dage. “We’re proud that Harry S Truman National Historic Site supports 26 jobs and generates $2,787,000 in revenue to communities near the park."
The National Park Service report, 2023 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, finds that 325.5 million visitors spent $26.4 billion in communities near national parks. This spending supported 415,400 jobs, provided $19.4 billion in labor income and $55.6 billion in economic output to the U.S. economy. The lodging sector had the highest direct contributions with $9.9 billion in economic output and 89,200 jobs. The restaurants received the next greatest direct contributions with $5.2 billion in economic output and 68,600 jobs.
An interactive tool is available to explore visitor spending, jobs, labor income, and total economic contribution by sector for national, state, and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available on the NPS website. To learn more about national parks in Missouri and how the National Park Service works with Missouri communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/missouri.
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Last updated: August 28, 2024