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Utah Wildlife Recreation: Participation &
Economic Contributions (1996 – 2006)
Dana E. Dolsen, Human Dimensions
Coordinator, Utah Wildlife Resources
USFWS National
Survey of Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife-
Associated Recreation
Presented at the
2010
Utah Tourism
Conference
Logan, Utah
Total 2001 – 2006 Economic Contributions of
Fishing, Hunting, & Wildlife Viewing in Utah
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
Hunt/Fish
2001
Total
Impacts
2006
Total
Impacts
Total Impacts:
$2.3 billion in 2006
$2.6 billion in 2001
Fishing and Hunting –
$1.23 billion combined in 2006
$1.57 billion combined in 2001
Wildlife Viewing –
$1.0 billion in 2006
$1.04 billion in 2001Hunt/Fish View
$ Billions1.57
1.04
1.23
1.0
Utah’s Economy Ripple Effects:
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
1996 2001 2006
Days of Hunting Wildlife in Utah:
1996 - 2006
T
O
T
A
L
T
O
T
A
L
U
T
A
H
U
T
A
H NON
UT
NON
UT
1.7 m
2.5 mNumbers in
THOUSANDS
Days hunted in Utah decreased by a million in 2006 vs. 2001,
dropping about a third of a million days compared to 1996!
1.4 m
NON
UT
T
O
T
A
L
U
T
A
H
Outdoor Recreation Participants in U.S.
2006-2008 Hunting & Shooting Sports*
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
2006 2007 2008
Bow
Handgun
Rifle
Shotgun
Sport Clays
Trap/Skeet
Handgun-Target
Rifle-Target
Archery
-2.5%
1 Yr. Change (2007-08)
10.7%
-2.7%
2.2%
4.1%
8.7%
13.9%
5.4%
7.7%
*Outdoor Foundation 2009 Topline Report
1.4 mill
1.2 mill
1 mill
800 k
600 k
400 k
200 k
Utah Hunting Expenditures:
1996 - 2006
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
1996 2001 2006
Numbers in
THOUSANDS
$189.5 m
$306.2 m
Hunting expenditures in Utah decreased in 2006 from 2001,
But still far exceeded ($85 million more) those of 1996!
$274.4 m
Days of Angling in Utah:
1996 - 2006
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
1996 2001 2006
Numbers in
THOUSANDS
Fewer days by Utah anglers in 2006 vs. 2001, 2006 > 1996!
T
O
T
A
L
T
O
T
A
L
U
T
U
T
A
H
N
SNON
UT
NON
UT
5.2 m
3.9 m
T
O
T
A
L
U
T NON
UT
3.8 m
Outdoor Recreation Participants in U.S.
2006-2008 Fishing Activities*
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
2006 2007 2008
Fly Fishing
OtherFreshwaterFishing
1 Yr. Change (2007-08)
3.2%
-8.0%
43,100 43,859
40,331
6,071 5,756 5,941
*Outdoor Foundation 2009 Topline Report
Numbers shown in millions
Utah Angling Expenditures:
1996 - 2006
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
1996 2001 2006
Numbers in
THOUSANDS
Still $145 million more spent on angling in Utah during 2006
than in 1996; down $16 million from 2001.
$214 m
$398.3 m $376.5 m
0
5000
10000
15000
20000
25000
Total Number
2006 Wildlife Viewers
2007 Wildlife Viewers
2008 Wildlife Viewers
2006 Bird Watchers
2007 Bird Watchers
2008 Bird Watchers
Outdoor Recreation Participants in U.S.
2006-08 Wildlife Viewers & Bird Watchers*
*Outdoor Foundation
2009 Topline Report
11,070
11,783
12,417
20,294
22,97424,113
Numbers shown in millions
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
1996 2001 2006
Days of Viewing Wildlife Away from
Home in Utah: 1996 - 2006
T
O
T
A
L
T
O
T
A
LU
T
U
TNON
UT
NON
UT
2.8 m
4.4 m
Numbers in
THOUSANDS
Days viewing wildlife in Utah increased from 1996 to 2001,
but then returned to almost the 1996 level in 2006!
NON
UT
U
T
A
H
T
O
T
A
L
3.0 m
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
Youth
(6-17)
Young
Adults
(18-24)
Adults
(25-44)
Adults
(45+)
2007 Wildlife Viewers
2008 Wildlife Viewers
2007 Bird Watchers
2008 Bird Watchers
U.S. Outdoor Recreation Participant Ages:
2009 Wildlife Viewing vs. Bird Watching*
*Outdoor Foundation
2009 Topline Report
Utah Viewing Trip-Related
Expenditures: 1996 - 2006
0
200000
400000
600000
800000
1996 2001 2006
Numbers in
THOUSANDS
$236 m
$682 m
Viewing expenditures in Utah almost tripled from 1996 in
2001 and stayed relatively high in 2006!
$543 m
Wildlife Viewing Economic Contribution
An In-Depth Look at the Impact in Utah
•Equipment Purchase
•State Tax Revenue
•Retail Sales
•Jobs Generated
Viewing Equipment Expenditures
in Utah: 1996 - 2006
0
100000
200000
300000
400000
500000
1996 2001 2006
Numbers in
THOUSANDS
$83.4 m
$404.2 m
Viewers in 2006 spent half as much on equipment as they
did in 2001, yet this is still almost three times 1996!
$220.7 m
1996 - 2006 Economic Contributions of
Wildlife Viewing on Utah Tax Revenues
05,000,000
10,000,00
0
15,000,00
0
20,000,00
0
25,000,00
0
30,000,00
0
35,000,00
0
40,000,00
0
45,000,00
0
50,000,00
0
55,000,00
0
60,000,00
0
1996 2001 2006
* $55.8 million total tax revenues generated in 2006; $18M more than 2001, more than 3 times that of 1996!
* $29.4 million in Utah sales/fuel tax was generated in 2001; $18.7 million more than in 1996 ($10.7 million).
* $9.5 million was generated in Utah income tax in 2001; $4.7 million more than in 1996 ($4.8 million).
SALES/
FUEL
TAX
INC
OME
TAX
10.715.5
29.4
55.8$60 million
$55 million
$50 million
$45 million
$40 million
$35 million
$30 million
$25 million
$20 million
$15 million
$10 million
$ 5 million
0
TOTAL
TAX
TOTAL
TAX
4.8 9.5
38.9
Important Impacts
1996 - 2001 Economic Contributions of
Wildlife Viewing on Utah Retail Sales
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Sales
1996
2001
2006
Important Impact
* In both 2006 & 2001 Utah wildlife viewing retail sales generated $555 million (+/- $1M),
~ $330M more than in 1996 ($225.8 M).
555.7
225.8
555.0
1996 & 2001 Economic Contributions of Wildlife Viewing on Utah Jobs
Created/Maintained
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
Jobs
1996
2001
2006
Important Impact
* In 2006, over 10
thousand Utah jobs
were created/sustained
6K less than in 2001
(16,374) almost 4K
more jobs than in 1996
(6,749).
6,749
16,374
10,569
So, the sage tourism manager in
Utah will look closely at taking
advantage of this naturally
aligned feature. Optimize your
attractiveness by adding the value
of wildlife recreation
opportunities to your client
marketing.
Working together, we will bring
in new clientele, as well as stretch
the average length of visits. After
all, what is your ROI (return on
your investment) to offer great
Wildlife Tourism in Utah?
Wildlife is valuable to everyone!
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