Newman: Outdoor recreation a growing economic factor
by Misty Newman | inMaricopa
Open lawn area with Copper Sky facility in background. Photo by Raquel Hendrickson
Getting outdoors is not only great for your health, but also contributes significantly to the local and national economies.
Under the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact (The REC Act), the outdoor recreation economy will be counted as part of U.S. Gross Domestic Product. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) will measure the impact outdoor recreation has on the GDP and offer detailed government economic statistics not currently available.
However, the statistics currently available are eye-opening.
