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Physical Barriers
Physical accessibility for individuals with disabilities is commonly cited as a barrier by older adults.
Black adults are more likely to be concerned with the safety of activities (29%) and fear of getting lost (33%) than adults of other racial/ ethnic groups.
Cultural Barriers
Black adults (16%) who have visited a national park in the past are 4X as likely as white adults (4%) to report cultural barriers to their enjoyment of parks.
Most Important
Barriers to Address
to attract more visitors in the near future
Black adults (16%) are twice as likely as white adults (8%) to say not knowing other people who have visited parks in the past is a barrier as well.
cited lack of beginner options for recreation activities as a barrier
This % was similar across all ethnicities and age groups.
Resource Barriers
Regardless of if they have visited a national park in the past, younger adults (ages 18-34) and Black and Hispanic adults, are most likely to share that the biggest barrier to visitation is lack of knowledge, skills, and equipment.
Information Barriers
Most Important Barriers to Address
ahead of obstacles related to booking, reservations, and visiting times.
Lack of knowledge or skills for activities (16%), quality of cell service (14%) and lack of knowledge about recreation options (13%) are viewed as the most important information barriers to address, ahead of obstacles related to booking, reservations, and visiting times.