Grand Canyon National Park Economic Impact Reports by Year

Every year, the National Park Service publishes a report that shows economic impacts of national parks to local communities. In the state of Arizona, Grand Canyon National Park is an economic engine. 


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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11/18/24

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10/16/24

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