Wildlife Viewing in Utah: Participation & E i C ib i (1996 2006)Economic Contributions (1996 – 2006)

D E D l Ut h Wildlif R USFWS

National Extension Tourism Conference Park City, Utah

Dana E. Dolsen, Utah Wildlife Resources USFWS National Survey of Fishing, Hunting & Wildlife-Associated Recreation

Total 2001 – 2006 Economic Contributions of Fishing Hunting & Wildlife Viewing in UtahFishing, Hunting, & Wildlife Viewing in Utah

1.6T t l I t

$ Billions1.57 Utah’s Economy Ripple Effects:

1

1.2

1.4

2001T t l

Total Impacts:$2.3 billion in 2006$2 6 billion in 2001

1.041.23

1.0

0.6

0.8

1 TotalImpacts2006Total

$2.6 billion in 2001 Fishing and Hunting –

$1.23 billion combined in 2006

0

0.2

0.4TotalImpacts

$$1.57 billion combined in 2001

Wildlife Viewing –0

Hunt/Fish $1.0 billion in 2006$1.04 billion in 2001

Hunt/Fish View

Days of Hunting Wildlife in Utah: 1996 20061996 - 2006

2.5 mNumbers in THOUSANDS

2,000

2,500

T1 7 m1,500 T

O

TOTU

UT

1.7 m1.4 mT U

500

1,000 OTA

AL

UTAH

AH NON

UTNONUT

NONUT

OTA

UTA

01996 2001 2006

L H

Days hunted in Utah decreased by a million in 2006 vs 2001

AL

H

Days hunted in Utah decreased by a million in 2006 vs. 2001, dropping about a third of a million days compared to 1996!

Outdoor Recreation Participation:2006-2008 Hunting & Shooting Sports*2006 2008 Hunting & Shooting Sports

14000 Bow-2 5%

1 Yr. Change (2007-08)*Outdoor Foundation 2009 Topline Report

1 4 mill

12000

14000Handgun

Rifle

-2.5%

10.7%

1.4 mill

1.2 mill

8000

10000Shotgun

S t Cl

-2.7%

2.2%

1 mill

800 k

4000

6000Sport Clays

Trap/Skeet4.1%

8 7%

600 k

400 k

2000

4000Handgun-TargetRifle-Target

8.7%

13.9%

400 k

200 k

02006 2007 2008 Archery

5.4%

7.7%

Utah Hunting Expenditures: 1996 20061996 - 2006

Numbers in THOUSANDS

400000THOUSANDS

$306.2 m $274 4 m

200000

300000

$189.5 m

$274.4 m

100000

200000

01996 2001 20061996 2001 2006

Hunting expenditures in Utah decreased in 2006 from 2001,But still far exceeded ($85 million more) those of 1996!

Days of Angling in Utah: 1996 20061996 - 2006

Numbers in THOUSANDS

5,000

6,000THOUSANDS

T

5.2 m

3 9 m 3 8

3 000

4,000

T

T

O UT

3.9 mT

3.8 m

1 000

2,000

3,000 TOTA

T

AU

AHNO O

OTA U

O0

1,000

1996 2001 2006

AL L

UT

NS

NONUT

NONUT

AL T NON

UT

Fewer days by Utah anglers in 2006 vs. 2001, 2006 > 1996!

Outdoor Recreation Participation:2006-2008 Fishing Activities*2006 2008 Fishing Activities

1 Yr. Change (2007-08)43 100 43 859

*Outdoor Foundation 2009 Topline Report

4000045000

Fly Fishing

Oth

3.2%

43,100 43,85940,331

250003000035000 Other

FreshwaterFishing -8.0%

150002000025000 Numbers shown in millions

50001000015000

6,071 5,756 5,941

02006 2007 2008

Utah Angling Expenditures: 1996 20061996 - 2006

400000

Numbers in THOUSANDS $398.3 m $376.5 m

300000

400000

$214 m200000

$214 m

100000

01996 2001 2006

Still $145 million more spent on angling in Utah during 2006Still $145 million more spent on angling in Utah during 2006 than in 1996; down $16 million from 2001.

Outdoor Recreation Participation:2006 08 Wildlif Vi & Bi d W t h *

25000

2006-08 Wildlife Viewers & Bird Watchers**Outdoor Foundation

22,97424 113

20000

2009 Topline Report20,29424,113

Numbers shown in millions

150002006 Wildlife Viewers2007 Wildlife Viewers2008 Wildlife Viewers

11,07011,783

12,417

10000

2008 Wildlife Viewers2006 Bird Watchers2007 Bird Watchers2008 Bird Watchers

50002008 Bird Watchers

0Total Number

Days of Viewing Wildlife Away from i h 1996 2006Home in Utah: 1996 - 2006

Numbers in THOUSANDS

4,000

5,000 4.4 m

3,000

,

T

TOT

2.8 mU T

3.0 m

1,000

2,000 OTA

TALU U

TNONNON NON

UTAH

OTA

01996 2001 2006

AL T T UTUT

D i i ildlif i Ut h i d f 1996 t 2001

NONUT

H AL

Days viewing wildlife in Utah increased from 1996 to 2001, but then returned to almost the 1996 level in 2006!

Outdoor Recreation Participant Ages:2009 Wildlif Vi i Bi d W t hi *

120002009 Wildlife Viewing vs. Bird Watching*

*Outdoor Foundation

8000

10000 2009 Topline Report

6000

8000

2007 Wildlife Viewers2008 Wildlife Viewers

4000

2008 Wildlife Viewers2007 Bird Watchers2008 Bird Watchers

0

2000

Youth(6-17)

YoungAdults(18-24)

Adults(25-44)

Adults(45+)

Utah Viewing Trip-Related di 1996 2006Expenditures: 1996 - 2006

Numbers in THOUSANDS

800000

THOUSANDS$682 m

$543 m600000

$543 m

200000

400000 $236 m

0

200000

1996 2001 20061996 2001 2006

Viewing expenditures in Utah almost tripled from 1996 in 2001 and stayed relatively high in 2006!

Wildlife Viewing Economic ContributionAn In-Depth Look at the Impact in Utah

•Equipment PurchaseEquipment Purchase

•State Tax Revenue

•Retail Sales

•Jobs Generated

Viewing Equipment Expenditures i U h 1996 2006in Utah: 1996 - 2006

Numbers in

500000THOUSANDS

$404.2 m

300000

400000

$220.7 m

100000

200000 $83.4 m

0

100000

1996 2001 20061996 2001 2006

Viewers in 2006 spent half as much on equipment as they did in 2001, yet this is still almost three times 1996!

1996 - 2006 Economic Contributions of Wildlife Viewing on Utah Tax Revenues

50,000,0055,000,00

0

60,000,000 * $55.8 million total tax

revenues generated in 2006;55.8

$60 million$55 million$50 million

Important Impacts

30 000 0035,000,00

0

40,000,000

45,000,000

, ,00 revenues generated in 2006;

$18M more than 2001, more than 3 times that of 1996!

* $29 4 million in Utah29.4

$45 million$40 million$35 million

38.9

15,000,0020,000,00

0

25,000,000

30,000,0000 * $29.4 million in Utah

sales/fuel tax was generated in 2001; $18.7 million more than in 1996 ($10 710 7

15.5

29.4$30 million$25 million$20 million$15 illi

05,000,00010,000,00

000 than in 1996 ($10.7

million).* $9.5 million was generated i U h i i 2001

10.7$15 million$10 million$ 5 million

0 4.8 9.51996 2001 2006 in Utah income tax in 2001;

$4.7 million more than in 1996 ($4.8 million).

SALES/FUELTAX

INCOME TAX

0TOTAL

TAXTOTAL

TAX

1996 - 2001 Economic Contributions of Wildlif Vi i U h R il S lWildlife Viewing on Utah Retail Sales

500

600

Important Impact555.7555.0

400

500

1996

* In both 2006 & 2001 Utah wildlife

i i t il l

200

300199620012006

viewing retail sales generated $555 million (+/- $1M),

225.8

100

200 ( ),~ $330M more than in 1996 ($225.8 M).

0Sales

1996 & 2001 Economic Contributions of Wildlife Viewing on Utah Jobsof Wildlife Viewing on Utah Jobs

Created/Maintained

1600018000 Important Impact

* I 2006 10

16,374

100001200014000

1996

* In 2006, over 10 thousand Utah jobs were created/sustained

10,569

60008000

10000 199620012006

were created/sustained 6K less than in 2001 (16,374) almost 4K

6,749

020004000

( , )more jobs than in 1996 (6,749).0

Jobs

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