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Trump Orders Fee Hikes for Foreign Tourists and Grants U.S. Visitors Priority at National Parks

The executive order establishes the Make America Beautiful Again Commission to channel an estimated $90 million in surcharges toward park maintenance

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President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to increase entry fees to U.S. national parks for foreign visitors.
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Overview

  • President Trump’s July 3 executive order directs the Interior Department to increase entrance and recreation pass fees for foreign tourists at national parks that charge for entry.
  • The order mandates preferential treatment for U.S. citizens in park permitting, lottery and reservation systems over non-U.S. visitors.
  • It rescinds the Obama-era memorandum promoting diversity and inclusion within the National Park Service.
  • The Make America Beautiful Again Commission, chaired by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, has been created to oversee conservation funding and infrastructure improvements.
  • The Interior Department’s 2026 budget proposal estimates the foreign visitor surcharge will generate over $90 million annually, though exact fee levels and implementation dates have yet to be defined.