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According to the 2022 U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis:

• Utah’s outdoor recreation industry generated $8.1 billion in economic output and accounted for 3.2% of Utah's GDP.
• The sector created 71,677 jobs and $3.6 billion in wages in Utah.
• Nationally, the outdoor recreation industry generated $1.1 trillion in economic output (2.2% of U.S. GDP).
   

According to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, The State of Utah's Travel and Tourism Industry, 2024 report:

• Visitors spent a record $11.98 billion in Utah’s economy in 2022.
• The travel and tourism industry generated 98,600 direct jobs and supported an additional 53,200 jobs through indirect and induced effects, comprising 9% of Utah's total jobs.
• Utah's Mighty 5 national parks saw 10.6 million visitors in 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, while state parks reported a record 12 million visitors, up 20.7% year-over-year.
   

According to the 2024 Outdoor Participation Trends Report by the Outdoor Industry Association:

• In 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, outdoor recreation participants grew by 4.1%, reaching a record 175.8 million people, which is 57.3% of all Americans aged six and older
• Female participation in outdoor recreation reached a new high at 51.9% in 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, while 62.9% of men participated
• Participation rates among Americans aged 65 and older increased from 28.8% in 2019 to 39.5% in 2023 91¶ÌÊÓƵ, showing strong growth