UTAH

72%
OF UTAH
RESIDENTS PARTICIPATE
IN OUTDOOR RECREATION
EACH YEAR
Communities across Utah recognize that outdoor
recreation supports, contributes to a high quality of life
andperhaps most importantlyattracts and sustains
employers and families. Investing in outdoor
infrastructure attracts employers and active
workforces, ensuring those communities thrive
economically and socially.

IN UTAH OUTDOOR
RECREATION GENERATES:

More than twice Utah residents $ 12.3 110,000

BILLION
as many direct are more likely to DIRECT
JOBS
jobs in Utah PARTICIPATE
IN CONSUMER
DEPEND ON IN CAMPING AND SPENDING ANNUALLY
OUTDOOR DAY HIKING
RECREATION than the average
(110,000) as on American
mining (32,000)
and energy (18,000)
combined1 $ 3.9 $ 737
BILLION MILLION
IN WAGES AND IN STATE AND LOCAL
SALARIES TAX REVENUE

1
Utah Governors Office of Energy Development, Utah Mining Association
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Outdoor recreation is among our nations
largest economic sectors, representing the
lifeblood of thousands of American
communities and providing livelihoods for
millions of American workers.

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Job Comparison
$ 65.3 $ 59.2 BY INDUSTRY 2
OUTDOOR
BILLION BILLION COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY 3
6.7 MILLION
RECREATION
7.6 MILLION
IN FEDERAL IN STATE AND LOCAL
TAX REVENUE TAX REVENUE CONSTRUCTION
6.4 MILLION

FINANCE AND INSURANCE

6.0 MILLION

TRANSPORTATION AND
WAREHOUSING
4.8 MILLION

GET INVOLVED FOOD AND

BEVERAGE SERVICE
4.7 MILLION

1 Visit the OIA Advocacy Center at

outdoorindustry.org/advocacy to learn more about EDUCATION
the issues and actions affecting outdoor recreation. 3.5 MILLION

2 Educate your elected officials about the outdoor recreation

economy, how it can support healthy economies and
REAL ESTATE,
RENTALS AND
LEASING
2.1 MILLION
healthy communities in your neighborhood and encourage
policies that promote it.

3 Go outside and enjoy the public lands and waters

that are our nations treasures. They belong to you.

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1
Bureau of Economic Analysis
2
Bureau of Labor Statistics
3
Computing Technology Industry Association