tourism

According to a press release put out by Governor Mark Gordon, the governor has directed the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and Wyoming Office of Tourism (WOT) to come together to temporarily reopen nine previously closed rest areas for at least the duration of the 2021 tourist season.

The Wyoming Office of Tourism announced today in a press release the negative economic impact 2020 had on tourism.

The U.S. Travel Association estimates that domestic trips will drop by around a third for 2020.

Lawmakers speculated a vote on the bill may take place in a second special session of the Legislature, although no date was announced.

The national park's overall visits are down 49% from last year.

The roughly 4 million people who visited the world’s first national park in 2019 spent $507 million dollars.

While the fair is canceled, people are looking for activities that don't involve crowds.

A visitor center and campground will remain closed.

Monday was the first day that Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks were open to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the best-case model, the county would lose $500,000 less.