Grand Canyon National Park Economic Impact Reports by Year

In the state of Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park is an economic engine.


Every year, the National Park Service publishes a report that shows economic impacts of national parks to local communities. 

2023

4.7 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park spent $768 million in nearby communities, which supported 10,100 jobs, $350 million in labor income, and $1 billion in economic output. Downoald the 2023 National Park Service visitor spending report ›

2022

Over 4.7 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park spent $759 million in nearby communities, which supported over 9,900 jobs and $1 billion in economic output. Download the 2022 National Park Service visitor spending report ›

2021

4.5 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park spent $710 million in local gateway communities. All that spending supported over 9,390 jobs and $1 billion in economic output. Download the 2021 National Park Service visitor spending report ›

2020

About 2.9 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park spent $433 million in local communities, which supported 5,730 jobs and $530 million in economic output. Download the 2020 National Park Service visitor spending report ›

2019

Almost 6 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park spent more than $890 million, which supported 11,806 jobs and generated $1.1 billion in economic output. Download the 2019 National Park Service visitor spending report ›

2018

6.3 million visitors to Grand Canyon National Park sspent nearly $950 million in nearby communities, which supported over 12,500 jobs, with the cumulative benefit to local economies totaling $1.2 billion. Download the 2018 National Park Service visitor spending report ›

 

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