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Separate report touts parks' boost to neighboring communities
Fresno Bee The report, issued Monday by the U.S. Interior Department, also said that Sequoia National Park-related visitor spending declined $ 2.9 million. Government shutdowns — such as the 16-day hiatus in October — harm local economies near the parks because … Report: National park visits up in 2012 California, Arizona lost more than $ 20M in national parks shutdown Report: California more than any state benefits from national parks |