https://freerepublic.com/tag/visitorfee/ en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:31:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4400292/posts WASHINGTON – Businesses that rely on the Grand Canyon and 10 of the other most popular national parks say a new $100 fee imposed this year on foreign visitors has driven down tourism. “We’re not seeing the international travelers anymore in the amount that we used to see,” said Chris Kelly, who co-owns Grand Canyon Journeys with his wife. They typically book about 10 tours per year for German-speaking visitors, he said. But through October, they had only one such group, with none scheduled for the rest of 2026. Kelly sees a correlation between the sharp decline and the spike... Cronkite News https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4400292/posts#comment Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:31:14 GMT