On November 25, the U.S. Department of the Interior published a press release announcing higher fees for international visitors seeking to explore some national parks.

Two main changes have been introduced: an additional $100 fee per visitor for the 11 most popular U.S. national parks, and a surcharge that raises the America the Beautiful annual pass from $80 to $250. The changes will be officially implemented on January 1, 2026, but they have already sparked backlash.

Now, Visit USA , an association from the U.K., has launched a petition against these fee increases, claiming that it has led U.K. citizens to cancel their trips to the U.S. Here is a closer look at the petition, how a possible U.K. travel boycott may affect the U.S., and what experts are saying about these new surc

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