Montana
The outdoor recreation economy generates
Full State Rec Report
27,584 Direct Jobs
$2.6 Billion Total Outdoor Recreation Value Added
$1.2 Billion In Wages and Salaries
$698 Million In State and Local Tax Revenue
4.4% Share of GDP
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MONTANA OFFICE OF OUTDOOR RECREATION
Montana Governor Steve Bullock proposed the creation of an Office of Outdoor Recreation during his 2016 gubernatorial campaign. In 2017, Rachel Schmidt took over as Director of Outdoor Recreation and with the objectives of increasing the visibility and economic activity of Montana’s outdoor recreation and related goods and services, and to firmly establish that Montana’s clean air, clean water and access to public lands and rivers are an economic driver that attracts businesses to relocate to the state.