North Carolina
The outdoor recreation economy generates
130,161 Direct Jobs
$11.8 Billion Total Outdoor Recreation Value Added
$5.9 Billion In Wages and Salaries
$698 Million In State and Local Tax Revenue
1.8% Share of GDP
NORTH CAROLINA OUTDOOR RECREATION INDUSTRY OFFICE
North Carolina’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office works to grow and support the outdoor recreation economy at the state level through collaboration with existing outdoor businesses, local governments, and communities who rely on a richly diverse outdoor recreation landscape. The office focuses on economic development, education and workforce training, conservation and stewardship, and public health and wellness, to ensure the state’s strategic growth as a place where outdoor businesses and recreation communities can thrive.