Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon spoke to a gathering of Jackson residents yesterday morning about a variety of issues, and one of the top on his list was the tourism crowds we have been experiencing. Gordon said he understood the traffic gridlock it has caused at times, and he assured that the state is looking for ways to address the issue.
“I think that there are some ways that we can look at how we can manage the number of visitors that come through Jackson; come through our parks, and do that without imposing some sort of permitting system – do that in a way that doesn’t hamper the freedom of people wanting to come to visit.”
Gordon stressed the importance of tourism to the state’s economy and stated that one way to help ease the crowding is to diversify visitors’ experiences.
“There are so many beautiful areas all around the state. So if people could come, and they want to see the oldest National Park, on their way if they could stop and see – perhaps a hot springs, perhaps some of the wonderful soft terrain that we see elsewhere in the state. We need to encourage that. We need to be able to make sure that visitors see how friendly people in Wyoming are, and how great our communities are.”
Gordon says the attraction of Wyoming during the COVID years has been its openness and the wealth of outdoor experiences including its two phenomenal national parks.
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