http://www.outdoored.com/Community/General_10/m/research/default.aspxenTelligent Community 5.6.582.12810 (Build: 5.6.582.12810)http://www.outdoored.com/Community/General_10/m/research/3501.aspxMon, 09 Jul 2012 00:20:07 GMTd3524025-38a5-43ad-ad1f-e1cd62ed9ffc:3501Outdoor Ed0<p><img src="http://www.outdoored.com/images/cs/blogs/Outdoor_Recreation_Participation_Report_2012.jpg" alt="Report Cover" height="155px" hspace="8" width="120px" align="left" /> How many people are involved in outdoor recreation activities and what activities are growing. The <a title="Outdoor Industry Association" href="http://www.outdoorindustry.org/">Outdoor Industry Association</a> Recreation Participation Topline Report for 2012 shows the trends that my impact your organization.</p> <p>In 2011, outdoor recreation among Americans reached the highest participation level in the last five years. Nearly 50 percent of all Americans ages six and older, or 141.1 million individuals, participated in at least one outdoor activity in 2011, making 11.6 billion outings. In fact, last year, Americans enjoyed 1.5 billion more outings than the previous year. Compared to 2010, participation in outdoor activities increased slightly among all age groups from 6 to 44, while participation among those ages 44 and up remained relatively flat.</p>http://www.outdoored.com/Community/General_10/m/research/3500.aspxSun, 08 Jul 2012 23:51:45 GMTd3524025-38a5-43ad-ad1f-e1cd62ed9ffc:3500Outdoor Ed0<p><img src="http://www.outdoored.com/images/cs/blogs/Outdoor_Recreation_Economy_Report_2012.jpg" alt="Report Cover" height="155px" width="120px" align="left" /></p> <p>The Outdoor Industry Economy Report by the <a title="Outdoor Industry Association" href="http://www.outdoorindustry.org">Outdoor Industry Association </a>presents the latest figures on the impact of outdoor recreation on the US economy.</p> <p>&quot;A balanced, healthy economy is not an either/or choice. Outdoor recreation is a larger and more critical sector of the American economy than most people realize. As a multi-dimensional sector, the outdoor industry pumps $646 billion in direct spending into the American economy and fuels traditional sectors like manufacturing, finance, retail trade, tourism and travel.</p> <p>6.1 million American lives directly depend on outdoor recreation. As the globally recognized leader in outdoor recreation, America is poised to drive an industry that offers a diversity of rewarding and highly skilled career opportunities for people today and into the future.&quot;</p> <p>- Conclusion section of the Outdoor Industry Economy Report</p>