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Dinosaur National Monument tourism created $20.3 million in cumulative economic benefits for area last year, report says

DINOSAUR | A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 304,468 visitors to Dinosaur National Monument in 2018 spent $18.3 million in communities near the monument. That spending supported 222 jobs in the local area and had a cumulative benefit to the local economies of $20.3 million.

“Dinosaur National Monument welcomes visitors from across the country and around the world,” said Superintendent Paul Scolari. “We are delighted to share the story of this place…