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	Podcast:		Maine Things Considered
	Episode:		Study: Spending By Acadia Visitors Hits All-Time High In 2017
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:00:49
	Publish Date:		2018-05-08 07:56:25
	Description:		A study released Monday claims that visitors to Acadia National Park last year spent $284 million in support of about 4,163 jobs with a cumulative benefit to the local economy of $338 million. The annual economic benefits analysis released by the National Park Service showed that most park visitor spending was for lodging and camping (32.9 percent), food and beverages (27.5 percent), gas and oil (12.1 percent), souvenirs and other expenses (10.1 percent), admissions and fees (10.0 percent), and local transportation (7.5 percent). The report indicated increases in several economic benefits derived from Acadia visitors over those accumulated in 2016, the year of the park service’s 100th anniversary. Park service officials do the annual series of estimates to underscore the importance of the park service’s 417 sites to local economies. The $284 million and $338 million estimates represent all-time highs. Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider complimented the Hancock County towns for helping
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