News Release

Tourism to Redwood National Park contributes $37 million to local economy

News Release Date: September 4, 2024

Contact: Lenard Ramacher

Crescent City, CA – A new National Park Service report shows that 409,105 visitors to Redwood National Park in 2023 spent $29.6 million in communities near the park. That spending supported 384 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $37.9 million.

“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 Redwood to enjoy the solitude of ancient forests and rugged coastline and end up supporting the US and local economies along the way,” said Superintendent Steve Mietz. “We’re proud that Redwood supports 384 jobs and generates $37 million 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 California and how the National Park Service works with California communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/california.
 

Redwood National and State Parks share in the perpetual stewardship of ancient coast redwood forests, waterways, and coastline on the homeland of Yurok and Tolowa peoples; for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of everyone; with a commitment to restoration of damaged landscapes.