National Parks have been facing surging numbers of tourists in the recent years which has lead to pollution build-up as well as human trespass in wildlife-only areas. There are many disputes over whether the Park Service should place restrictions on more areas or not, while others believe the problem is that tourists only flock towards the well-known National Parks, leaving others empty and unvisited. Phil Francis, an executive council member of the Coalition to Protect America’s Parks, claims that limiting access is “rarely necessary”, and the Park Service should tailor the parks to their visitors, not restrict them. Francis’ reasoning comes from his previous role as superintendent of Blue Ridge Parkway, where he worked closely with the
