National Park โขFees Increase for โขForeign Visitors Following Trump Administration Policy
WASHINGTON D.C. – Foreign tourists visiting U.S. National Parks are nowโ facingโข significantly higher entrance fees following the implementationโ of a policy initiated by a July โขexecutive order โfrom formerโฃ President Donald Trump. The changes,โค designed to prioritizeโ access for “American families,” have resulted in increased costs for internationalโ visitors, impactingโ travel plansโ and possibly tourism revenue.
the policy stems from anโ effort to bolster funding for park maintenance and improvements, which had facedโ a substantial backlog. While U.S. residentsโ willโ benefit from designated “patriotic days without tariff” – including โPresident’s Day, Veteran’s Day, and Flag Day (June 14th, coinciding with โคTrump’s birthday) – foreign nationals will not be eligible for thes waivers and will experience higher overall โคcosts โขto access the nation’s natural โขtreasures. The Department of the Interior announcedโ the fee structure change, aiming to offset โmaintenance costs with increased revenue โฃfrom international tourism.
The new fee structure varies by โpark, but generally represents a substantial increase over previousโ rates. Forโข example, entrance fees to โpopular parks like the Grand Canyon, Yosemite, and yellowstoneโข have seen increases ranging from $15 โtoโข $35 per vehicle for a seven-day pass for non-U.S. residents. This change isโข expected to disproportionately affect international travelers who often plan extended visits to multiple parks.