America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Service Annual Survey provides a detailed look at estimated revenue of employer firms for select indoor and outdoor recreation industries affected by COVID-19 and a glimpse into their recovery.

Many fitness, recreation and other social activities moved outdoors when the pandemic began in 2020.

An estimated 7.1 million more Americans enjoyed an outdoor activity in 2020 – the first year of the pandemic – than in 2019, according to the Outdoor Industry Association’s 2021 Outdoor Participation Trends Report.

Estimated revenues of select industries related to indoor recreation rebounded from 2020 to 2021 but have yet to return to their 2019 levels.

Continue reading to learn more about:

• The impact of the pandemic on recreation
• Revenue changes in 2021

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