ISTANBUL The US National Park Service reported a record 331.9 million visits in 2024, beating its previous record of 330.9 million in 2016 – news announced in the shadow of massive park employee layoffs by the Trump administration. According to visitor use data released by the service, 2024 was a very popular year for recreational park visits, with visitors totaling 1.4 billion hours across the country. That marks a 2% increase over 2023, which saw 6.36 million fewer visits, and beats the