Tourism to Abraham Lincoln Birthplace contributes over $23 Million to local economy Report shows visitor spending supports 242 jobs in nearby communities

Date:
August 30, 2024
Contact:Stacy Humphreys, (270) 358-3137

HODGENVILLE, Ky - A new National Park Service report shows that 239,950 visitors to Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park in 2023 spent $16,070,000 in communities near the park. That spending supported 242 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $23,391,000.

"I'm so proud that our parks and the stories we tell make a lasting impact on more than 300 visitors a year," said National Park Service Director Chuck Sams. "And I'm just as proud to see those visitors making positive impacts of their own, by supporting local economies and jobs in every state in the country."

"People come to the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace to see the only spot in the world where our 16th President was born and end up supporting the US and local economies along the way," said Superintendent Joshua Manley. "We're proud that the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace supports 242 jobs and generates over $23 Million in revenue to communities near the park.

The National Park Service report, 2023 National Park Visitor Spending Effects, finds that 325.5 million visitors spent $26.4 billion in communities near national parks. This spending supported 415,400 jobs, provided $19.4 billion in labor income and $55.6 in economic output to the U.S. economy. The lodging sector had the highest direct contributions with $9.9 billion in economic output and 89,200 jobs. The restaurants received the next greatest direct contributions with $5.2 billion in economic output and 68,600 jobs.

An interactive tool is available to explore visitor spending, jobs, labor income, and total economic contribution by sector for national, state and local economies. Users can also view year-by-year trend data. The interactive tool and report are available on the NPS website.

To learn more about national parks in Kentucky and how the National Park Service works with Kentucky communities to help preserve local history, conserve the environment, and provide outdoor recreation, go to www.nps.gov/kentucky.

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