Resources
Economic Studies
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NEW! US Bureau of Economic Analysis Data Release, November 2022 - Alaska Specific Summary
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Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, Workforce Development Opportunities Report 2022; companion webinar
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Outdoor Industry Workforce Profiles, Oregon State University Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy, 2022
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US Bureau of Economic Analysis 2020 outdoor recreation data, Zoom webinar
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US Bureau of Economic Analysis 2020 outdoor recreation data, slideshow
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The Outdoor Recreation Economy by State. Select data. Headwaters Economics, 2019.
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Visitor Spending Effects, Economic Contributions of National Park Visitor Spending, by state and by park unit, 2018
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Outdoor Recreation in Alaska, Impacts and Opportunities, UA Center for Economic Development, 2019
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Emerging Sector Series: Outdoor Products. Growth and Obstacles in the Outdoor Products Sector in Alaska, UA Center for Economic Development, 2018
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The Economic Contribution of Bear Viewing in South Central Alaska, University of Alaska, 2019
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The Economic Importance of Wildlife in Alaska, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, 2011
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Economic Value of Alaska Charter Fishing Industry in Southern Alaska, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 2019
Economic Impact Data 2019
Alaska led the nation in growth of outdoor recreation GDP compared to overall state GDP. 2012 - 2017.
Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis and Headwaters Economics.
Source: University of Alaska Center for Economic Development, Business Enterprise Institute, March 2019
Source: Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, 2019
Alaska enjoys the 7th largest outdoor recreation economy is the US. Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, September 2019
Headwaters Economics used US Bureau of Economic Analysis data to compare the size of Alaska’s outdoor recreation industry to the construction industry.