BRECKSVILLE, Ohio — A National Park Service report released Tuesday shows that the Cuyahoga Valley National Park brought in $225 million to the Northeast Ohio economy in 2023.
“I’m so proud that our parks and the stories we tell make a lasting impact on more than 300 million 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.”
According to the report, 2.9 million visitors came to the park last year spending $139 million in communities surrounding the park. The $225 million figure was calculated by adding the total spent by visitors with the support of 2,136 jobs in the area aided by the tourism.
“People come to Cuyahoga Valley National Park to enjoy the 140 miles of trails and green space between the cities of Cleveland and Akron and end up supporting the US and local economies along the way,” said Superintendent Lisa Petit. “We’re proud that Cuyahoga Valley National Park supports 2136 jobs and generates $225 million in revenue to communities near the park.
For more information on the report, you can visit the National Park Service's website.