New report details Utahns' spending on outdoor recreation

SALT LAKE CITY — A new report on Utah's outdoor recreation economy details that 70 percent of the state's residents participate in some sort of outdoor activity, generating 60 percent of the overall spending that eclipses tourist dollars.Overall, the report by the Outdoor Industry Association says the outdoor recreation economy generates $12.3 billion in Utah and supports 110,000 jobs.
Aaron Thorup, Outdoor Industry Association
"This shows the spending that is going on in local communities