Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account - National Summary (2019)
A national overview of the outdoor recreation economy for 2018, 2019 and all prior years.
Organization
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Publication Date
2019
Location
National or Global
Topic
Economic Impact
Workforce
Activity
Equestrian
Fishing
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
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