Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy
Outdoor Industry Association
BREAKING NEWS
In 2012 the Outdoor Industry Association made news when they came out with the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Consumer Spending numbers at $13.2 Billion…
Well, the new 2016 numbers are out and it tells a different story… $28 BILLION!!!
Outdoor recreation has a BIG impact on Colorado’s economy. $28 Billion in consumer spending, 229,000 direct jobs, $9.7 billion in wages and salaries, and $2 billion in state and local tax revenue. Ask your elected officials to protect public lands so our economy can continue to #ThriveOutside.
Download the full report here: outdoorindustry.org/state/colorado/