The proximity of Las Vegas to Zion Canyon National Park is one of the main reasons that attendance and tourism numbers have gone up so dramatically over the course of the past few years. In the past, declining numbers of tourists have caused some to question federal funding that is allocated toward parks, calling instead for them to be turned over to state control or have areas sold to private industry. While the debate over who should be in control of public spaces will probably never end, the continually dropping tourist numbers was not only reversed through advertising, but has performed so well that there are now discussions on how to alleviate traffic to Zion. This is due to the fact that Zion Canyon is located only a short 2.5 hour drive from Las Vegas, making it one of the closest national parks to the city. For anyone who wants to visit the national parks of the southwest, if you do not live in either Nevada, Utah, California or Arizona you are probably going to have to fly into the city closest to the park of choice and then drive from there. In the case of Zion, Las Vegas is the obvious choice for a starting point as it is the closest city that supports airline traffic, and it is already set up as a tourist location itself. Las Vegas has more hotel and restaurant choices in every price range than almost any other city on earth, and it makes complete sense to start your Zion Canyon tour from here.
One of the best ways to alleviate the congestion and traffic that has occurred traveling to Zion Canyon from Las Vegas is by joining a tour group like ours instead of driving yourself. By combining multiple people and groups into one vehicle you will not only save yourself the hassles of driving but also cut down on the volume of vehicles making the trip. The marketing behind the increases in tourism to national parks has increased tourism across the board, but most of all in parks that are close to major cities. Because of the sheer volume of tourists that combine a Las Vega strip with a visit to a nearby park, it is obvious why Zion has benefited so much from the marketing campaign. The popularity of the park can now present visitors with long lines and confusion as to how to effectively get from point to point in order to see the interesting and beautiful areas that the park presents.
Bindlestiff Tours offers different packages that will visit Zion Canyon, depending on how much time you have and how many parks you want to visit. We offer a single day private tour of Zion Canyon for those who want to see the beauty of the area but only have limited time, but our most popular tour is a three day tour that visits Zion Canyon first, being followed by Bryce Canyon and the Grad Canyon as well as Monument Valley. Contact us today to discuss booking your next visit to Zion Canyon.