Federal, state, and local government expenditures on outdoor recreation — managing national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and state recreation areas. Government is both a major landowner and direct service provider for outdoor recreation.
Includes: National Park Service, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, state parks, local recreation departments
Gross Output measures total economic output including intermediate inputs. Value Added measures contribution to GDP.
Comparing current dollars to inflation-adjusted (2017 dollars) shows the true growth trajectory.
Annual percentage change shows volatility and trend patterns.
Jobs supported and total compensation paid in this industry sector.