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NATIONAL OUTDOOR ECONOMY
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Other outdoor recreation activities

Other outdoor recreation activities

Remaining outdoor activities that occur outside but do not meet the conventional definition's physical-exertion or nature-based criteria.

Includes: Beachgoing, swimming, hot springs soaking, stargazing, kite flying, paintball, yard sports, augmented reality games, agritourism, model rockets/UAVs, water polo, photography

Value Added (2024)
$11.0B
2024
YoY Growth (2024)
-0.5%
20232024
Total Growth
+48%
20122024
% of Total (2024)
1.6%
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 other outdoor recreation activities in 2024.