OVER 6,000 National Parks:
🌲 According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) definition, there are approximately 6,555 parks worldwide that meet the IUCN’s criteria for Category II protected areas.
OVER 8 Billion National Park Annual Visits:
🌍 According to a study on nature-based tourism by the UNEP-WCMC, there are around 8 billion visits per year to national parks and other protected natural areas worldwide. This figure represents visits to national parks, nature reserves, and similar protected landscapes around the world.
OVER 200,000 Accommodation Options:
🏨 Leveraging insights from the UNEP, World Bank, and related sources, there is estimated to be over 200,000 accommodation options within or serving the world’s national parks.
Over 500,000 Monthly National Park Accommodation Searches:
🔍 According to data pulled from Bookings.com, there are over 500,000 monthly accommodation searches alone. When you add Expedia, Hotels.com, and others, the expectation is even higher.
Over 500,000 monthly visitors:
The NPA and GANP have over 500,000 monthly visitors representing your target market. The rankings and traffic are growing regularly with an 8% growth in traffic in the most recent report.