Trump signs executive order calling for foreign tourists to pay higher national park fees
Trump signs executive order calling for foreign tourists to pay higher national park fees
In its 2026 fiscal year budget proposal released in May, the Interior Department estimated that such a surcharge would generate more than $90 million annually.
This will likely increase the shortfall in our already dwindling tourist spending, thereby justifying a sell-off of public lands to private entities.
Ah that’s the angle. I was like “Ok not a good thing but I guess not that bad” and was optimistically surprised, but alas…
So, apart from the tourist trap price hike you will get with any souvenir, food, or service you purchase, foreign tourists will have to pay even more while also having the risk of getting illegally detained by non-identified federal officers or being denied entry because of memes on their phones? US patriot culture was already difficult enough to swallow, although to be fair the shift to fascism already left it in shambles well before this drop in the ocean.
I feel sorry for the sign writers who will have to update those fees for no reason. The world has got the message, we’re no longer welcome in the US, good luck and thanks for the movies.
and thanks for the movies.
Not even that.
Most of them are just more propaganda for American exceptionalism.
This is where I'm lost with the american system. The president decides on taxing tourists in parks? That's a level of micro-management beyond my comprehension. It's the kind of thing I would expect from a dictator to have the power to do.
What's interesting, or frustrating, is that, on the flip side, American progressives had to endure years of Democrats telling them how things couldn't be done because they didn't have enough support for Republicans.
...and then Trump just does things.
Foreign tourists? A vanishing breed
Whether you support the gap or not, it would be wiser to word it that foreign tourists pay normal cost and Americans (or non-foreigners) get a discount. They can charge the same rates, but people will feel like they’re getting a deal.
I agree but the intent is assholry, so that information doesn't matter to this administration
Since when has Trump chosen (or even recognized) the wiser option?
I doubt much if any of that money would go to the parks themselves
How dare people want to.... Enjoy our natural beauty, scenic wonders, and landscapes that have inspired generations of artists, musicians, writers and some of our nations most iconic leaders and minds.
How fucking dare they. We'll show you for traveling all the way to see some of the only unambiguously good things in our country.
Strangely enough, I have nothing against tourist taxes.
A couple bucks here and there to a tourist generally isn't that much. And it's commonly used by cities that have a lot of tourism and the cost of living is high in order to offset some.of that cost of living causes by high tourism.
I doubt trumps administration will use it that way. they will sack all the park rangers, sell off the park assets that are valuable (lumber, mining, oil, whatever), charge tourists more for what's left, and say "look how profitable these parks are" as if it's a win. Leaving a devastated natural beauty behind.But generally, I'm on favour of a tourist tax
Every day the actual leading mob in the USA reminds me more and more of brats that cut themselfs thinking it will hurt others....
