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Outdoor Recreation a $646 Billion National Industry – Western States $256 Billion Industry

A Snapshot of the Impact of Outdoor Recreation

The Western Governor’s Association and five industry groups — Outdoor Industry Association; Motorcycle Industry Council; Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association; Specialty Vehicle Institute of America; and National Marine Manufacturers Association – have released an economic snapshot of the sales of outdoor recreation equipment and services in the West and the nation. The report highlights jobs supported by the industry and tax revenues from related sales.

The study marks the first time the non-motorized and motorized recreation industries have joined forces to provide a complete picture of the economic impact and importance of outdoor recreation for the economy.

Full Report: http://www.westgov.org/index.php?option=com_joomdoc&task=doc_download&gid=1599

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Connecting Kids and Families to the West’s Great Outdoors – To be released June 11, 2012 http://www.westgov.org/index.php?option=com_joomdoc&task=doc_download&gid=1600

The West’s Competitive Advantage: Landscapes:, Open Lands and Unique History – To be released June 11, 2012 http://www.westgov.org/index.php?option=com_joomdoc&task=doc_download&gid=1598

Managing The Region’s Recreation Assets – To be released June 11, 2012 http://www.westgov.org/index.php?option=com_joomdoc&task=doc_download&gid=1597

Other related reports from the Western Governor’s Association http://www.westgov.org/reports

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