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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