West Yellowstone entrance opens
- Yellowstone's West Entrance opened today, signaling the start of the summer tourism season as motel managers hire their last employees before visitors arrive.
- The International Trade Administration reported an 11.6% decrease in overseas travel to the U.S. In March due to various factors.
- Rick Howe noted that tourism numbers for June and July are not recovering as quickly as expected, indicating potential challenges.
- Mike Gierau predicted a different summer season with fewer international tourists and more local visitors participating in activities.
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West Yellowstone entrance opens
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Montana (KIFI) — Yellowstone National Park opened its west entrance Friday, April 18. The north and northeast entrances at Yellowstone are open year-round. The park will continue to open through May with the east entrance opening May 2, the south entrance opening May 9, and the Dunraven Pass opening May 23. The west entrance's visitor's center staff say numbers are picking up. They're excited for even more people to come see th…

As international visitors stay away, Yellowstone National Park tourism industry banks on Americans
West Yellowstone, Montana, workers stock the Yellowstone Bargain Store on April 15, 2025, as the tourist town prepares for interior park roads to open for automobiles. Located a few hundred yards from the entrance to Yellowstone National Park, the store specializes in tchotchkes, gewgaws, trinkets and clothes. (Angus M. Thuermer Jr./WyoFile)WEST YELLOWSTONE, MONTANA — Tchotchke shop owners are busy stocking shelves with Old Faithful shot glasses…
As International Visitors Stay Away, Yellowstone National Park Tourism Industry Banks on Americans
WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT — Tchotchke shop owners are busy stocking shelves with Old Faithful shot glasses, stuffed teddy bears and Yellowstone hoodies. Motel managers are hiring their last employees as the summer tourism season begins with the opening of Yellowstone’s West Entrance today. After park crews plowed a winter’s worth of snow from roads, visitors are now motoring to Old Faithful, Canyon and Norris, marking the unofficial start to the summ…
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