National Recreation

Activities

Value added by outdoor recreation activity, 2024

ActivitiesValue Added
Total outdoor recreation$696.66B
Total core outdoor recreation$338.02B
Conventional outdoor recreation$205.43B
Bicycling$3.67B
Boating and fishing$38.38B
Canoeing$129.0M
Kayaking$360.0M
Fishing (excludes boating)$8.75B
Sailing$1.79B
Other boating$27.35B
Climbing, hiking, and tent camping$7.75B
Equestrian$7.27B
Hunting, shooting, and trapping$16.50B
Hunting and trapping$8.35B
Shooting (includes archery)$8.15B
Motorcycling and ATVing$11.38B
Recreational flying$2.30B
RVing$27.45B
Snow activities$7.64B
Skiing$2.10B
Snowboarding$1.77B
Other snow activities (includes snowmobiling)$3.77B
Other conventional outdoor recreation activities$16.49B
Other conventional air and land activities$11.52B
Other conventional water activities$4.97B
Multi-use apparel and accessories (conventional)$66.60B
Other outdoor recreation$132.58B
Amusement parks and water parks$21.75B
Festivals, sporting events, and concerts$18.38B
Field sports$6.49B
Game areas (includes golfing and tennis)$28.14B
Guided tours and outfitted travel$26.10B
Air and land guided tours and outfitted travel$9.21B
Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters)$16.90B
Productive activities (includes gardening)$15.79B
Other outdoor recreation activities$10.96B
Multi-use apparel and accessories (other)$4.98B
Supporting outdoor recreation$358.64B
Construction$16.12B
Local trips and travel$62.21B
Trips and travel$252.92B
Food and beverages$45.82B
Lodging$59.85B
Shopping and souvenirs$41.01B
Transportation$106.24B
Government expenditures$27.39B
Federal government$3.63B
State and local government$23.76B
Government expenditures$27.39B
Federal government$3.63B
State and local government$23.76B
2024