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Press Release Contact: Ed Klim Phone: (517) 339-7788 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE US Department of Commerce Releases Economic Output Data for Outdoor Recreation

HASLETT, MI, Novem- ber 20, 2020: The US DepartmentofCommerce, Bureau of Economic Anal- ysis has released the Economic Output for out- door recreation for this past year. The Recreation Industry generated $788 Billion Dollars in 2019, which is $ 10 Billion Dol- lars higher than in 2018. The outdoor recreation economy continues to grow and outperform the economic growth in the United States during the pandemic. Individuals are continuing to reach out and recreate in the great outdoors across the United States. The latest report shows that Outdoor Rec-

reation, as part of the Gross Domestic Product, is 2.1%. What does that mean you ask? Outdoor Recreation produces more of the GDP and is bigger than mining and agriculture! Snow Activ- ities, including snowmo- biling, grew 3.1%. Most of that activity is within rural America and is the eco- nomic engine for many rural families and their economy. Outdoor Recreation generates 5.2 million jobs in the United States. The states with the largest percentage of state GDP related to outdoor rec- reation are Hawaii, Ver- mont, Montana, Florida, Maine, and Wyoming. In

Montana, 32,000 jobs are generated by the Out- door Recreation Econ- omy which is 4.7% of the state’s GDP. Boating and Fishing is the largest conventional activity for the Recre- ation Economy generat- ing $23.6 Billion Dollars of economic activity while RVing is the second larg- est activity nationally gen- erating $18.6 Billion Dol- lars of economic activity. Snow Activities was rated the 6th largest of the eco- nomic activities. Snowmobiling is an important part of the overall recreation econ- omy and we generate economic activity during peak winter months when

much of rural America is in need of economic out- put and support. The recent study underscores that indi- viduals that are outdoor enthusiasts are active in the winter and warmer weather as well. Sur- veys by ISMA show that approximately 60% of all snowmobilers also ride ATVs and UTVs in the summer. More than 50% of snowmobilers enjoy boating and fishing and recreational camping. Outdoor recreation enthu- siasts participate in many activities and they are healthy, strong, and do not participate in a great deal of TV watching and internet-based recreation.

The snowmobile man- ufacturers and the snow- mobile community are pleased to participate with the studies con- ducted by the Bureau of Economic Analysis within the Department of Com- merce. We provide sup- porting data and infor- mation to the department upon request. We high- light the high activity level of the recreational snow- mobiling customer base and highlight to elected representatives how we are active supporters of recreation on public land and great, responsible, family activity.

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