BEA will release statistics on Thursday, March 5, at 10 a.m. showing the role that outdoor recreation – pursuits like bicycling, RVing, and fishing – plays in the U.S. economy and each state’s economy.
The annual statistics for 2024 will include measures of outdoor recreation activities’ contributions to gross domestic product (GDP), also known as the activities’ value added, for the nation, states, and the District of Columbia. The statistics also include employment and compensation by industry for the U.S. and states, as well as gross output by industry and activity at the national level.
BEA’s state and national data on outdoor recreation informs decisions by businesses, policymakers, and managers of public lands and waters. The Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account stems from a 2016 federal law.
See the schedule of upcoming BEA news releases for all the latest updates.
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