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North Carolina

The outdoor recreation economy generates

146,507 Direct Jobs
 
$14.6 Billion Total Outdoor Recreation Value Added
 
$6.9 Billion In Wages and Salaries
 
2.0% Share of GDP
 
5,137,436 Number of Participants
 
51% Participation Rate
 
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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.

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