John Mayer is asking for a huge favour from his fans. The musician, who hails from Park County, Montana, is urging fans to visit Yellowstone Park as his hometown is located near the site and relies on tourism in its economy.
The national park is currently closed due to flooding in the area. He took to Instagram to encourage people to visit the area despite the park’s closure.
He began his post, “Last Monday, June 13, historic flooding of Montana’s Yellowstone River took place, damaging homes, and as you’ve probably seen, closing parts of Yellowstone National Park.” READ MORE: Justin Bieber Reveals Upcoming Album Features A ‘Wicked Guitar Solo’ From John Mayer “Park County, where I’ve lived for over a decade, resides just north of a major entrance to the park.
The community thrives on tourism, doing most of its business for the year during the summer months that attracts tourists to the area,” Mayer said of his hometown. “Because of the park closure, hotels in the area have seen 50-70% cancellations, as would-be visitors have opted to make other plans.” He continued, “Though the park is closed, other incredible landmarks and businesses remain open for business, and the area is safe, beautiful and still well worth visiting.” A carousel of images of beautiful landscapes and local sites accompanied the post, including photos of the singer enjoying the area.
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