Utah State University Extension web hub helps small tourist towns handle big tourism challenges Popularity Problems
tah and other western states are home to many gateway communities—those that lie just outside iconic landscapes that draw steady streams of tourists and visitors. These communities support the recreation industry that contributes an estimated $4.9 billion dollars to Utah’s economy alone. But this support comes at a price. Because they are directly in the path that visi - tors take to reach these popular natural attractions— and because their populations are growing as people relocate to live near these amenities—gateway com - munities face specific challenges, including severe congestion, lack of affordable workforce housing, and concerns about sprawl.
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