New Report Highlights Vital Contribution of Outdoor Recreation to Nation’s Economy

The Outdoor Industry Association recently released an Outdoor Recreation Economy Report, which indicates that this sector creates more jobs than construction and computer technology and generates $117 billion more in annual consumer spending than pharmaceuticals and fuel. According to the report, outdoor recreation: Generates $887 billion in consumer spending annually Sustains 7.6 million jobs Generates $65.3 billion in federal [...]