EBS STAFF
MONTANA –
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report on Sept. 20 indicating
that Montana ranks No. 2 in the nation for its outdoor recreation economy,
coming in second only to Hawaii.
The outdoor
recreation economy was measured at 5.4 percent of the overall gross domestic
product in Hawaii, while in Montana it is at 5.1 percent. Overall, the outdoor
recreation economy accounts for $427.2 billion of the national GDP.
Visit bea.gov/news/2019/outdoor-recreation-satellite-account-us-and-prototype-states-2017 to view the report.