Analyzing the Economic Impact of Recreation Spending

INTRODUCTION

From rails-to-trails and boating to music festivals and other events, tourism and recreation play a vital role in any economy. But how do you quantify their impact? This webinar discussed the exciting insights you can gain when you use IMPLAN to study the recreation spending of locals and non-local visitors. This presentation guides you through an economic impact analysis of Torrence Creek Greenway in Mecklenburg County, NC and took a look at the impact of a proposed expansion to the greenway, sharing helpful tips and tricks you can apply to your own project.

RECORDING

CITATION

Stynes, D.J. Economic Impacts of Tourism. The Pennsylvania State University. https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.541.2793&rep=rep1&type=pdf

 

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Updated September 20, 2023