6.1 million American jobs
$646 billion in outdoor recreation spending each year
$39.9 billion in federal tax revenue
$39.7 billion in state/local tax revenue
A new report from the Outdoor Industry Association released today shows that outdoor recreation is an enormous economic powerhouse. The report finds that 6.1 million American jobs are directly supported by the outdoor industry, as well as the fact that Americans spend $646 billion each year on activities like camping, hunting, and snow sports. This is a bigger economic impact than those of the pharmaceutical and gasoline and fuel industries.