Trump’s Executive Order Redraws the Map for Foreign Visitors to U.S. Tourist Sites
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In a move that has sparked widespread debate among travel experts, business leaders, and environmental advocates, former President Donald Trump, currently leading in GOP polls for the 2024 election, signed a new executive order targeting foreign visitors to U.S. national parks and cultural landmarks. Dubbed the “American Priorities in Parks Act” , the executive order mandates the U.S. Department of the Interior to introduce increased entrance fees and use surcharges specifically for non-U.S. citizens visiting major federal attractions, including Yellowstone, Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, and historic sites such as Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty. The move comes amid growing nationalistic themes in Trump's re-election campaign, promoting the idea that U.S. resources should “first and foremost serve American families.” A New Tiered Pricing System Under the directive, the National Park Service (NPS) has been instructed to implement a dual-tier pricing model within six ...