Editing Utah (section)

===Tourism===

Tourism is a major industry in Utah. With five [[national parks]] (Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion), Utah has the third most national parks of any state after [[Alaska]] and California. In addition, Utah features nine [[National monument (United States)|national monuments]] ([[Cedar Breaks National Monument|Cedar Breaks]], [[Dinosaur National Monument|Dinosaur]], [[Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monument|Grand Staircase–Escalante]], [[Hovenweep National Monument|Hovenweep]], [[Natural Bridges National Monument|Natural Bridges]], [[Bears Ears National Monument|Bears Ears]], [[Rainbow Bridge National Monument|Rainbow Bridge]], [[Timpanogos Cave National Monument|Timpanogos Cave]]), and [[Jurassic National Monument|Jurassic]], two [[national recreation area]]s ([[Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area|Flaming Gorge]] and [[Glen Canyon National Recreation Area|Glen Canyon]]), seven [[United States National Forest|national forests]] ([[Ashley National Forest|Ashley]], [[Caribou-Targhee National Forest|Caribou-Targhee]], [[Dixie National Forest|Dixie]], [[Fishlake National Forest|Fishlake]], [[Manti-La Sal National Forest|Manti-La Sal]], [[Sawtooth National Forest|Sawtooth]], and [[Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest|Uinta-Wasatch-Cache]]), and numerous [[Utah State Parks|state parks]] and monuments.

The [[Moab, Utah|Moab]] area, in the southeastern part of the state, is known for its challenging mountain biking trails, including [[Slickrock Trail|Slickrock]]. Moab also hosts the famous [[Moab Jeep Safari]] semiannually.

Utah has seen an increase in tourism since the [[2002 Winter Olympics]]. [[Park City, Utah|Park City]] is home to the [[United States Ski Team]]. Utah's ski resorts are primarily located in northern Utah near Salt Lake City, Park City, Ogden, and [[Provo, Utah|Provo]]. Between 2007 and 2011 [[Deer Valley]] Park City, has been ranked the top ski resort in North America in a survey organized by ''Ski Magazine''.<ref>{{cite news |last= Gorrell |first= Mike |date= October 5, 2010 |title= Deer Valley maintains Ski ranking through downturn |url= http://www.sltrib.com/50411844-79/valley-deer-resort-colo.html |newspaper= The Salt Lake Tribune |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141104171414/http://www.sltrib.com/50411844-79/valley-deer-resort-colo.html |archive-date= November 4, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Utah has many significant ski resorts. The 2009 Ski Magazine reader survey concluded that six of the top ten resorts deemed most "accessible", and six of the top ten with the best snow conditions, were located in Utah.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skinet.com/ski/node/101558/list |title=&#124; SKI Magazine |access-date=September 17, 2009 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924172212/http://www.skinet.com/ski/node/101558/list |archive-date=September 24, 2011  }} "Ski Magazine top 10 list: Reader Resort Survey</ref> In Southern Utah, [[Brian Head Ski Resort]] is located in the mountains near [[Cedar City, Utah|Cedar City]]. Former Olympic venues including [[Utah Olympic Park]] and [[Utah Olympic Oval]] are still in operation for training and competition and allow the public to participate in numerous activities including [[ski jumping]], [[bobsleigh]], and [[speed skating]].

Utah features many cultural attractions such as [[Temple Square]], the [[Sundance Film Festival]], the [[Red Rock Film Festival]], the [[DOCUTAH Film Festival]], the [[Utah Data Center]], and the [[Utah Shakespearean Festival|Utah Shakespeare Festival]]. Temple Square is ranked as the 16th most visited tourist attraction in the United States by ''Forbes'' magazine, with more than five million annual visitors.<ref>{{cite news |url= https://www.deseret.com/2009/3/12/20306598/temple-square-ranks-16th-in-visitors/ |title= Temple Square ranks 16th in visitors |newspaper= Deseret News |first= Aaron |last= Falk |date= March 12, 2009 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141104172240/http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705290247/Temple-Square-ranks-16th-in-visitors.html |archive-date= November 4, 2014 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Other attractions include [[Monument Valley]], the Great Salt Lake, the [[Bonneville Salt Flats]], and [[Lake Powell]].
[[File:2005-12-27 GK USA BryceCanyon.jpg|thumb|center|upright=3.65| [[Bryce Canyon National Park]] Amphitheater (winter view)]]

====Branding====

The state of Utah relies heavily on income from tourists and travelers visiting the state's parks and ski resorts, and thus the need to "brand" Utah and create an impression of the state throughout the world has led to several state slogans, the most famous of which is "The Greatest Snow on Earth", which has been in use in Utah officially since 1975 (although the slogan was in unofficial use as early as 1962) and now adorns nearly 50 percent of the state's license plates. In 2001, Utah Governor [[Mike Leavitt]] approved a new state slogan, "Utah! Where Ideas Connect", which lasted until March 10, 2006, when the Utah Travel Council and the office of [[Jon Huntsman Jr.|Governor Jon Huntsman]] announced that "Life Elevated" would be the new state slogan.<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.visitutah.com/ | title = Visit Utah |website= Office of Tourism | access-date = November 7, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151107011407/http://www.visitutah.com/ | archive-date = November 7, 2015 | url-status = live }}</ref>