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Cost of U.S. Shutdown: Hundreds of Millions in Lost Tourism Revenues

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Rafat Ali

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It is a travesty for American travel and tourism industry, and no one cares. At least no one in power who wants to do anything about it.

The U.S. government shutdown is now well into its second week, and the national parks cross the country remain closed. With it, hundreds of millions of dollars in losses to the local communities that surround the depend on tourism for their sustenance. Related: American Tourism’s Gallery of Shame: Sorry Tourists, We’re Closed The National Parks Conservation Associat

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