President Barack Obama Has Opened New Gates For Tourism By designating Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument In South-Central New Mexico, protecting 500,000 acres ..It’s part of the great news the President Shared at the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York today. And it’s one of the reasons he designated a new National Monument in New Mexico yesterday — permanently protecting nearly 500,000 acres as part of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks.
More than 70 million travelers from around the world visited the U.S. in the last year alone — and they spent more than $180 billion. That’s huge, and it means big things for The economy.
The President also stressed the positive economic impact that America’s public lands have on local communities.
Obama Says “It’s impossible to put a price on towering peaks and pristine forests and America’s cultural history, but we know that our national parks have an economic impact that extends beyond their boundaries. In 2012, hundreds of millions of recreational visits to public lands and waters generated over $50 billion for local communities, and supported nearly 900,000 jobs. So whether they’re hiking or camping or fishing, visitors to our parks and public lands are not only enjoying the bounty of our natural resources, but also they’re promoting jobs and they’re promoting growth. And continuing to set aside federal land for outdoor recreation will drive critical revenue for those local communities, and preserve our pristine lands for generations to come”.
For future generations America’s great out doors ,Two years ago, President Obama set an ambitious goal: to attract 100 million international visitors to the United States each year by the end of 2021.