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Commission approves study of Arches timed‑entry system; agrees funding and repayment condition
Summary
After debate the commission approved engaging Kem C. Gardner Institute to study the economic impact of Arches National Park’s timed‑entry reservation system. Commissioners attached a funding condition requiring promotional TRT payment and a reimbursement mechanism if the study finds no measurable negative impact on county tourism.
The commission voted on June 17 to engage the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute for an independent impact study of Arches National Park’s timed‑entry reservation system. Commissioners said the study is intended to use post‑implementation visitation data to assess whether timed entry meaningfully affected visitor counts and local tourism revenue since 2022.
Commissioners debated scope and funding. Some commissioners urged a broad scope — to review multiple drivers of visitation and economic change — while…
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