Summary
Moab's booming tourism is awesome for business, but locals are starting to freak out about losing their town's vibe. They're worried it'll become another overcrowded tourist trap.
At a glance
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Impact analysis
More tourists mean more money flowing into local businesses, which is great for the economy.
Local businesses and anyone looking for a job in the hospitality sector are cashing in on the tourist rush.
Long-time residents might feel priced out or overwhelmed by the crowds, and the town's unique charm could be at risk.
Mentions & discussions (20)
Moab-Arches shuttle officially launches as agencies begin measuring its impact
Federal, state and Grand County officials gathered at Panorama Point in Arches National Park Tuesday, Sept. 8, to celebrate the rapid rollout of the Moab-Arches shuttle and discuss how results from the six-month pilot could shape future transportatio...
Riding the new Arches National Park shuttle: what to know before you go
Grand County's free Moab-to-Arches shuttle is running, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. You need a park pass before boarding, it reaches only two destinations inside the park, and the last bus back from Delicate Arch leaves at 4:05 p.m. Here's how it works.
Heading to Moab for Labor Day? Fire restrictions lifted as new Arches shuttle begins
Heading to Moab for Labor Day? Fire restrictions lifted as new Arches shuttle begins TownLift, Park City News
Meeting at a Glance: Grand County Commission — August 27, 2026
Grand County is asking the state for $12.3 million to cover what tourism costs its ambulances, search and rescue teams, roads and landfill — roughly half of every dollar requested statewide. The same meeting brought a clean 2025 audit carrying three ...
Opinion: A modest proposal for the shuttle’s launch into Arches National Park
Mary O’Brien proposes that the Grand County commissioners who drove the Arches shuttle experiment ride the first van in — and walks back through the two-year sequence of votes that got them there.
Letter: This rotten egg is getting stinkier and stinkier
Timed entry did not cost the county anything, writes Judy Powers, and the shuttle replacing it will cost $500,000 in its first year alone. — Judy Powers, Moab
New rapid forming near North Wash could impact half of Cataract Canyon
A new ledge forming downstream of Cataract Canyon could render the recently installed North Wash boat ramp unusable and stall miles of river restoration upstream.
Tourism and quality of life: Grand County candidates in their own words
Candidates in the 2026 Grand County races answer our tourism question — one specific action they'd take to protect residents' quality of life without undercutting the economy — in their own words.
Delta and United add tiny Utah airport near 2 national parks
Delta and United add tiny Utah airport near 2 national parks The Points Guy
Utah Unleashes a Tourism Transformation as Delta and United Airlines Restore Moab Air Connectivity Through Denver and Salt Lake City, Creating Faster Access to America’s Legendary Desert Wonders, National Parks and Outdoor Adventures From Octobe
Utah Unleashes a Tourism Transformation as Delta and United Airlines Restore Moab Air Connectivity Through Denver and Salt Lake City, Creating Faster Access to America’s Legendary Desert Wonders, National Parks and Outdoor Adventures From Octobe Tra...
Opinion: The Arches shuttle RFP deserves more daylight
With just days to bid and seven weeks to launch, the county's Arches shuttle RFP timeline leaves real questions about staffing, legal review, transparency and whether a local business could ever win.
Moab Office of Tourism expands staff with new position
Commissioners unanimously approved creating a full-time administrative assistant position for the Moab Office of Tourism ...
Moab Information Center to get $200K renovation
"The MIC restrooms remain open until 9 p.m. during the season and are the only public restrooms available in town, making them a critical resource for the community and visitors alike."
When hiking is touted as a piece of cake
In just the month of May last year, there were 13 rescues in a seven-day stretch.
SkyWest selected for Moab air service beginning Oct. 1
Commercial flights between Moab and Salt Lake City will return Oct. 1 after the U.S. Department of Transportation selected SkyWest Airlines to provide commercial air service at Canyonlands Regional Airport. In an order issued June 12, the department ...
SkyWest wins federal air service contract, bringing United and Delta flights to Moab
The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected SkyWest Airlines to provide Essential Air Service at Canyonlands Regional Airport, restoring Salt Lake City flights and connecting Moab to both the United and Delta networks starting Oct. 1.
SkyWest wins federal air service contract, bringing United and Delta flights to Moab
SkyWest wins federal air service contract, bringing United and Delta flights to Moab Moab Sun News
Moab's OHV survey: it's the noise, not the speed
378 people answered a survey on off-highway vehicles — most don't drive one and they're far more bothered by the noise than the speed.
Arches sees busiest April since 2021 in first season without timed entry
Arches National Park recorded 180,978 recreation visits in April, marking its busiest April since 2021 during the first peak visitation season in several years without timed-entry reservations. The total was up about 11.7% from last April, according ...
BLM ends rule that put conservation on equal footing with development
A 2024 federal rule that for the first time treated conservation as a use of public land alongside grazing, mining and energy was formally rescinded May 11. In its nearly two years on the books, no leases were ever issued under it.
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