Richer people have an edge when it comes to getting national park permits

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A recent study finds that national park reservation systems can give higher-income visitors an advantage in securing campsites, backpacking permits and entry tickets. The finding points to unequal access shaped by the design of outdoor recreation booking systems.

Many outdoor enthusiasts have spent hours in front of a computer, racing to reserve a campsite, backpacking permit or national park entrance ticket. A recent study suggests that the way these reservation systems are designed can favor higher-income visitors.