On July 28, The Travel Vertical Podcast, Amir Eylon, President & CEO of Longwoods International will be our guest to talk about ongoing American traveler sentiment—as well as resident sentiment—as we move through the phases of post-pandemic recovery.

NPHA’s latest survey of more than 40 concession operations showed an average decline in January-September revenues of nearly 60 percent. New data shows that nearly half of reporting concessioners (19 of 41) continue to report revenue declines of more than 60 percent

The National Parks Hospitality Association expressed appreciation for the efforts of the National Park Service to improve park visitor experiences by submitting comments on, and suggested alterations to proposed changes to NPS' visitor services program.

On July 20, 2020, the National Park Service (NPS) published a Proposed Rule in the Federal Register outlining planned modifications in its concessions program to improve visitor experiences.

Closures and requisite safety measures to protect public health amid the COVID-19 pandemic have taken a considerable toll on visitor services provided throughout the National Park System and have resulted in severe economic losses for the concessioner partners of the National Park Service (NPS) and concession employees.

Last week, key NPHA member representatives gathered on a ZOOM session led by NPHA Chair Scott Socha and focusing on (1) efforts to gain relief for the economic challenges concessioners face in 2020 from COVIC-19 and (2) Monday’s Federal Register and the publication of eleven changes to current regulations governing the NPS concessions program.

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans July 16 to improve visitor experiences in national parks through improved and responsive services provided by concessioners.

Key trends shaping national park visitation

Continuing a bipartisan tradition established by President George W. Bush, President Donald Trump proclaimed June 2020 as Great Outdoors Month. He highlighted the wonderful legacy of our public lands and waters and urged all Americans to enjoy these special places responsibly, continuing a long tradition of caring for the Great Outdoors

COVID has had a catastrophic effect on parks concessioners

National park concessioners are facing severe economic trauma from the coronavirus. Most of our operations are already shut down, and the likelihood of closure is high for many of the remaining operations, many of which are seasonal and being readied for opening.

Understanding Park Visitors of the 2020s was scheduled for March 16 and 17, 2020, to facilitate discussions among national park concessioners, the NPS, Congress and others regarding new and better ways to enhance the experiences of national park visitors while balancing visitation to national park units across the country.

The National Park Hospitality Association (NPHA) expressed strong support for the decision made today by the U.S. Department of the Interior to allow use of funds collected from park visitors under the authority of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to protect our parks and park visitors during the lapse in park appropriations.

Disaster recovery on America’s public lands and waters was the focus of a joint briefing on Capitol Hill December 5.

The National Park Hospitality Association applauds the bipartisan effort by the U.S. Congress to help the National Park Service meet the challenges of its second century of stewardship with the passage of the National Park Service Centennial Act.

National park visitors are making important gifts to many of America’s most iconic destinations through the National Park Service’s Guest Donation programs!

Today, the White House is announcing that more than two dozen foundations, companies and nonprofit organizations have signed on to the President’s Every Kid in a Park initiative, committing to funding trips to America’s national parks and other public lands and waters for nearly half a million 4th grade children.

Large and small concessioners serving visitors to national parks across the nation are responding enthusiastically to the President’s Every Kid in a Park initiative, a partner-based effort to connect over four million fourth graders with state and national parks and other public lands and waters

National Park Hospitality Association (NPHA) Counselor Derrick Crandall told Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee members at a recent hearing that national park concessioners can and should play a key role in helping the National Park Service (NPS) solve its financial problems.

The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a hearing December 2 on a National Park Service Centennial Act discussion draft.

Park concessioners will make their voices heard on a number of extremely important issues this week. The U.S. House of Representatives will hold two hearings directly focusing on concessioners and national parks Thursday, July 23.

A park can be a place, a passion or a state of mind. People all around America are finding their park every day. So get up. Get out there. Find your park. It might be closer than you think.

"Partners in Parks - United for America" describes the historic role played by concessioners in national parks - protecting the parks and serving their visitors for more than 100 years.

Explore America was produced by the National Parks Promotion Council to inspire interest in visiting America's National Parks.

The National Park Hospitality Association is very pleased to welcome Thompson & Little, Inc., Dowdle Folk Art and Old Hickory Furniture Company as the organization’s newest members.

“Hosting All Americans in Their Great Outdoors” was the theme that sparked the most passionate and inspired discussions at Partners Outdoors 2014, held this year at the U.S. Department of the Interior during Great Outdoors Month.

The National Park Hospitality Association (NPHA) met with leadership of the National Park Service and key allied organizations during a snowy March week to discuss ways to attract more visitors to national parks and assure that visitors have great experiences during those visits.