Recreation economy booms, outpacing farming, mining

摘要

Outdoor recreation, led by boating and fishing, made up 2.2% of the country's gross domestic product in 2017 and outpaced the overall economy's growth, according to a new government report. The outdoor recreation economy in 2017 accounted for $427.2 billion in GDP, generated $778 billion in gross output and supported 5.2 million jobs, the Bureau of Economic Analysis found. The sector increased by 3.9%, a faster clip than the overall economy's 2.4% growth.