 Michigan outdoor recreation participation by activity 2022 (graph from Michiganbusiness.org) |
data from Michigan Business
From 2022, the most recent year full data is available, outdoor recreation and supporting industries provided almost $14 billion to the Michigan economy.
There are multiple ways to break down this data, and many additional graphs are available at the link below.
I've selected two graphs to share in this article. The graph above shows how many million trips each type of recreation produced. The graph can be changed to show many combinations of activity. These are mostly non-motorized except "Water Activities," where muscle-powered sports could not be separated out. From highest to lowest number of trips are Bicycling at 440 million trips, Water Activities, Day-Hiking (off road), Wildlife Viewing and Photography, Snow Activities, Backpack Camping, and Horseback Riding at about 20 million trips.
The graph below shows the value added to the Michigan GDP as a percentage of the annual budget. The numbers indicate a small value. Only Boating/Fishing (top green line) and RVing (red line) contribute over 1%. Hunting, Hiking/Tenting and Snow activites are all below a half percent. Figures are from 2012 to the end of 2022.
 Value as a percentage of Michigan GDP for outdoor recreation (graph from Michiganbusiness.org) |
To put this in persepective, most of the state income is from property and income taxes, and federal money. Many of the other categories are small. Recreation income is greater than that from tobacco taxes, or from lottery ticket sales.
Access more info and customizable graphs at Michigan Business
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