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NATIONAL OUTDOOR ECONOMY
Data Tables

RVing

RV purchases, fuel, campsite fees, and maintenance for camping and travel. Given its own category because RVs have a distinct economic footprint from tent camping.

Includes: Motorhomes, travel trailers, camper vans, RV parks and campgrounds

Value Added (2024)
$27.5B
2024
YoY Growth (2024)
-1.2%
20232024
Total Growth
+138%
20122024
% of Total (2024)
3.9%
2024

Value Added vs Gross Output

Gross Output measures total economic output including intermediate inputs. Value Added measures contribution to GDP. The difference represents intermediate inputs purchased from other industries.

Nominal vs Real Value Added

Comparing current dollars to inflation-adjusted (2017 dollars) shows the true growth trajectory.

Year-over-Year Growth Rate

Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.

Share of Total Outdoor Recreation Economy

Percentage of total outdoor recreation value added over time.

Value Added by State (2024)

State-level value added for rving in 2024.