“OIA’s analysis shows that Americans spend $887 billion annually recreating outside,” Roberts said in a news release. “All of this data underscores that outdoor recreation is a significant and growing contributor to the U.S. economy—we strongly encourage members of Congress to invest in public lands as these numbers demonstrate the return on investment.”
The figure places the outdoor industry on the same level as other industries, if not larger. It’s heftier than oil and gas extraction (1.4 percent) and agriculture (1 percent).
Let’s go over that last point again: “It’s heftier than oil and gas extraction (1.4 percent) and agriculture (1 percent).”
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