Outdoor Recreation is Big Business in NYS
The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) recently released a report that features outdoor recreation economic data for all 50 states. And the numbers show that outdoor recreation is big business in New York State.
OIA’s national Outdoor Recreation Economy Report, released earlier in the year, found that the outdoor recreation economy generates $887 billion in consumer spending and directly sustains 7.6 million American jobs annually.
The state reports offer a deeper look into a thriving sector that’s helping to create healthier economies and healthier communities.
Here are the impressive numbers for the Empire State: The outdoor recreation economy in New York State generates 313,000 direct jobs, $41.8 billion in consumer spending, $14 billion in wages and salaries and $3.6 billion in state and local tax revenue.
The study shows that outdoor recreation is a powerful economic engine that contributes to businesses and healthy communities in each and every state and is a vital and sustainable sector that relies on investing in and protecting America’s public lands and waters.