"Entering some National Parks is about to get more expensive for foreign visitors. The Federal Government announced on Tuesday a new $100 per person fee. "For some people, they just want to come here to see the beautiful view over here. So, it's going to be really hard for them to come here from now," tourist Get said. Get, originally from Thailand, was taking in the iconic views of the Yosemite Valley on Wednesday."
"Starting in the new year, Park Rangers will ask visitors for identification, and those without U.S.-issued IDs will pay what the government calls a "nonresident surcharge" to keep its most popular parks "beautiful and running well." "Maybe it could be a deterrent - if you increase the fee, then less people would come," Pierre-Loues said. Under the new rules, Pierre-Loues from Paris, with his group of six, could pay an extra $100 per person."
A new $100 nonresident surcharge will apply at 11 national parks, including Yosemite, Yellowstone, the Everglades, and Acadia, effective January 1. Park Rangers will check identification and visitors without U.S.-issued IDs must pay the fee. Officials say the surcharge will help reinvest in the Park Service and keep popular parks maintained. Some foreign tourists expressed concern that the charge could deter visits and make travel harder, especially for groups. The $250 America the Beautiful annual pass, which covers a carload and grants access to all parks, is a more economical option for many visiting groups.
Read at ABC30 Fresno
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