The Moab area was expecting 6% growth in tourism this year. It’s fallen by 4% instead.
Some believe they are now facing an economic crisis.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Moab, a town of a few thousand residents, swells by the thousands week to week from May to November, as tourists visit Arches National Park, and outdoor enthusiasts arrive to hike, bike, camp, 4x4 and run the Colorado River.