National Recreation

Transportation and warehousing

Transportation services used to access outdoor recreation destinations. Captures the travel component of outdoor recreation spending, including air travel to national parks and water transport to fishing and boating areas.

Includes: Air travel to recreation destinations, charter boats and water transport, ground transportation, RV transport services

Value Added
$85.85B
2024
YoY Growth
+9.2%
20232024
Employment
0.32M
2024
Compensation
$40.86B
2024

Transportation and warehousing: Value Added vs Gross Output

Gross Output measures total economic output including intermediate inputs. Value Added measures contribution to GDP.

Transportation and warehousing: Nominal vs Real

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

Transportation and warehousing: Year-over-Year Growth

Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.

Transportation and warehousing: Employment & Compensation

Jobs supported and total compensation paid in this industry sector.

2024