Doing Business with the Park

This page is primarily for people interested in, or currently conducting business in the park. If you are interested in visiting the park, please see the section on the website for planning a visit.

 

Business in Sitka NHP

In Sitka National Historical Park, as in all national parks, commercial business activities are limited and require specific authorization and approval, usually in the form of a Concession Contract or Permit or Commercial Use Authorization (CUA) (previously called Incidental Business Permit), from the National Park Service before any guided activity or business can occur.

Doing Business in National Parks Throughout Alaska

• Own a business? Check out a guide to obtaining commercial visitor services permits and licenses on public lands in Alaska.
• Commercial visitor services in Alaska Parks have specific rights and regulations provided under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, Section 1307. The Federal Register notice of regulations regarding commercial visitor services related to this section of the act are 36 CFR subpart D final regs.
• National Park Service Concessions Management Improvement Act of 1998 --The Senate passed a new Park Concessions Bill, S. 1693, Public Law: 105-391 (11/13/98), also known as the "Thomas Bill", improving the management of national parks. This bill is the first major change in more than three decades in the way concessions contracts are awarded and ensures that all important future contracts will be awarded through competitive bidding, which will provide better service to the visiting public and a better return to the taxpayers. New concession regulations needed as a result of this bill are in the works.