NLasts for eighteen years drought At the same time, the low water level of the large reservoirs in the southwestern United States has also had an impact on the tourism industry. On Lake Powell at the top of the Grand Canyon, where 2 million Americans enjoy their summer vacations every year, the National Park Service recently issued a warning to houseboat owners asking them to remove their boats as much as possible. The boat ramp at Wahweap Marina has been closed; according to the forecast of the responsible Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, all other motor boats there may also be affected soon. Vacationers who want to escape the heat in 180-mile long, winding lakes and unique sandstone formations are actually left on the dry land.
The drought is also a drama for the tourism industry—according to calculations, activity has occurred around the two largest reservoirs in the United States, with Lake Mead behind. Hoover The dam near Las Vegas and Lake Powell behind the Pageglen Dam in Arizona generate approximately $26 billion in tourism revenue each year. The houseboats rented at Antelope Point Marina near Wahweap and Page are particularly popular with holidaymakers who want to explore the flooded sandstone canyon with more than 3,200 kilometers of coastline with friends and family. Countless idyllic bays, crystal clear waters and almost always blue skies also attract people who bring their own water sports equipment: motorboats, jet skis, pontoons, kayaks and canoes.
