Economic Impact Analysis

Visitors to Corps lakes spent $13 billion in 2006 on trip related expenses such as gas, food and lodging within and outside of the local communities surrounding Corps lakes, which directly supported 125,000 jobs and generated $5.1 billion in value added (includes wages & salaries + payroll benefits + profits and rents + indirect business taxes) to the nation. With multiplier effects, this spending supported 250,000 jobs and generated $16 billion in value added to the nation’s economy. This figure includes $8 billion trip spending in local communities, resulting in 105,000 jobs and $3.9 billion in value added to the local economies. In addition to trip spending, $5 billion was spent by visitors on durable goods such as boats and camping equipment, which directly and indirectly supported 95,000 jobs and provided $6.4 billion in value added to the nation.

Fast Facts	Economic Effects
Spending Profiles	Visitation Data
Regional Multiplier Lookup Page	Economic Reports
Economics of Outdoor Recreation	Glossary
Recreation Economic Assessment System	PowerPoint Presentation for REAS Model
National Economic Development	Value to the Nation Economic Impact of Recreation