BBC
Some who work in and around the parks don’t believe the strategy is robust enough to address overcrowding. “The increased fees alone are unlikely to meaningfully reduce overtourism during peak season,” said Kevin Jackson, co-founder of EXP Journeys, which runs private travel experiences near Yellowstone, Grand Canyon, Zion, Moab and Yosemite. “Demand for iconic parks remains strong, and for the type of trips we design, the additional fee represents a relatively small percentage of total trip cost.”
However, he noted that some international travellers may opt for lesser-known parks where the surcharge does not apply, such as Canyonlands in Utah.
February 19, 2026
