National Recreation

Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters)

Commercially guided or outfitted water-based outdoor experiences.

Includes: Fishing charters, boating charters, guided kayak tours, whale-watching excursions, rafting tours

Value Added (2024)
$16.90B
2024
YoY Growth (2024)
+11.0%
20232024
Total Growth
+202%
20122024
% of Total (2024)
2.4%
2024

Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters): 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.

Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters): Nominal vs Real

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

Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters): Year-over-Year Growth

Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.

Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters): Share of Total Economy

Percentage of total outdoor recreation value added over time.

Water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters): Value Added by State (2024)

State-level value added for water guided tours and outfitted travel (includes boating and fishing charters) in 2024.

2024