Canyonlands National Park - Photo from NPS/Gwen Gerbe

This Labor Day as far as jobs and economic development are concerned, when there are attractions that draw more than 330 million visitors every year, there is going to be a major amount of money spent and jobs created.

The attractions we are talking about are not Disneyland or Universal Theme Parks.

They are our National Parks.

National Parks (and for that matter state, county and city parks) are a major force in our economy and support a large number of workers.

The benefits were outlined recently in a study conducted by the National Park Service: 2017 National Park Visitor Spending Effects. Economic Contributions to Local Communities, States and the Nation

U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that