Outdoorsy’s Post

🌲 With recent National Park Service layoffs making headlines, Forbes tapped Outdoorsy Co-Founder and CMO Jennifer Young to share a perspective on why keeping parks open, staffed, and operational is critical for travelers and the $640 billion outdoor recreation economy. 🤝 Here's what she had to say, "America’s National Parks are a national treasure, and people plan their trips expecting them to be open, staffed, and operational. Right now, we’re hearing uncertainty from travelers who want to know if facilities and services will be available in 2025. That uncertainty isn’t good for anyone. Thriving national parks fuel the outdoor industry. Nearly 30% of RV and campervan rentals on Outdoorsy.com are booked for travel to America’s most popular parks. The recent layoffs across both the outdoor industry and the National Park Service send a troubling message that travelers, businesses, and the entire industry are likely to feel. But here’s what people booking their spring and summer vacations need to know: the outdoors is open for business, and we’re committed to preserving what matters most: continued access to the outdoors for everyone." Well done, Jen. 👏 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g38-Ayi5 #NationalParks #NPS #DOGE #OutdoorIndustry