Outdoor Industry Workforce Assessment
A collaborative effort, the report shows trends in workforce attraction and retention as well as diversity, equity and inclusion outcomes based on survey responses from industry business and organizations.
Organization
Outdoor Industry Association
Publication Date
2022
Location
National or Global
Topic
IDEA
Workforce
Activity
Bicycling
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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A 2021 snapshot of the economic impact of the outdoor recreation industry in Wisconsin, inculding contributions from top activities, total employment and additional insights.
2014 University of Madison - Madison Extension
The Economic Impacts of Active Silent Sports Enthusiasts
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