Ugh. Yosemite as Disneyland? It’s bad enough with the renaming as it is.
There are many other ways to raise revenue than eviscerate natural wonders.
No, that’s not thinking narrowly, that’s thinking of future generations. “The Grand Canyon presented by Universal Studios” with waterslides and people-movers? No thank you very much.
I’m not really talking about waterslides. I’m talking about reevaluating the concessions and coming up ideas that will generate a lot more than one billion a year total for the gubment
For instance, I like looking at nature, but not from a 22-foot maximum-length dirt camping site I have to wait 3 years to reserve. I’m part of the ageing population. I’d rather enjoy a very expensive steak on an elegantly appointed wine train after shopping at the turnaround station (winery?) for locally-produced cheese/gifts, with a leisurely walk back to room service at the hotel. Where I can fall asleep in airconditioning after bobbing about for a bit in the pool, blissfully unaware of the happy children hiking trails and running through the campsites.