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Tourism to Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Contributes $44.4 Million to Local Economy

September 16, 2024 · Source: National Park Service

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A new National Park Service report shows that 247,167 visitors to Apostle Islands in 2023 spent $44.4 million dollars in communities near the park. That spending supported 608 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $55.7 million dollars.

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What Travelers Need to Know

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