pg 113, MN Economic Trail Study 2009

Minnesota Economic Impact of Recreational Trail Use (2009)

Published: November 2009

Summary

Estimates the total trail-user spending in each of Minnesota's regions and the economic impact on the local economy.

 Page 113  (32 Kb) of the report has an excellent, single page financial summary that is ideal for distribution/discussion at meetings.

Prepared for: University of MN Tourism Center, MN DNR, MN Recreational Trail User Association

Researched/published in conjunction with the Profile of 2008 Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Report (2009)

Online Source

University of Minnesota Tourism Center, listed under Research Reports (easiest to find if sorted by Year)

Complete Report

 Economic Impact of Recreational Trail Use in Different Regions of Minnesota  (2 Mb)

Key Findings

• Total trail spending and equipment purchases $3.2 Billion (pg 6)
• Total trail spending $2.4 Billion (pg 5)
• Walking/Hiking spending is the most significant at $1.4 Billion (total trip spending) (pg 113)
• Road/Trail Cycling spending is the second most significant activity at $427 Million (total trip spending) (pg 113)
• Horseback riders spend the most on equipment at $530 Million (pg 113)
• Snowmobilers spend the second most on equipment at $105 Million (pg 113)
• Trail spending and equipment purchases are responsible for 43,000 jobs in Minnesota (pg 6)
• Trail spending generated $206 Million in state/local taxes (pg 6)
• Trail equipment purchases generated $74.7 Million in state/local taxes (pg 6)
• Total trail use exceeded 208 Million person-days for the 10-trails that were studied (pg 4)
• Economic impact is felt most strongly in communities adjacent to trails (pg 113)
• Out-of-state trail visitors spent $439 Million* (pg 115)

* Out-of-state visitors were NOT included in this study. Average expenses of region residents at local trails were used to derive expenditure estimates for these users (pg 114).

Market Segment/Summary Reports

The summary 'At a Glance' economic impact fact sheets, which are derived from the complete report and seperated by user type, make excellent handouts.

 At a Glance - All (Zip file, PDF docs, 613 Kb)

The originals can be found on the Market Segment page of the U of M Tourism Center's website

• Outdoor Travelers
• Winter Travelers

Individual Documents

 At a Glance - MN ATV Users 2009 (44 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Cross Country Skiers 2009 (29 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Cultural Heritage Tourists 2009 (38 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Horseback Riders 2009 (71 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Inline Skaters 2009  (60 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Mountain Bicyclists 2009  (44 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Off-Highway Motorcycle (OHM) 2009 (35 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Off-Road Vehicle 2009  (27 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Road Bicyclists 2009 (44 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Runners 2009  (31 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Snowmobilers 2009  (47 Kb)
 At a Glance - MN Walkers and Hikers 2009 (93 Kb)

| More...