Due to the extensive landscape of the state, this category does not readily apply to Alaska. In 1975, the National Park Service documented 160,600 recreational visits to Denali National Park. In 1995, the number rose to 543,309. The park cannot accommodate all of these visitors.
People have to wait days for a seat on a bus to enter the park.
An average of 1500 people apply for permits to visit the McNeil River Bear Sanctuary. Only 280 permits are available and are awarded through a lottery. Virtually the entire tourism industry in Alaska is nature-based.