News Release:
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable Launches New Website
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved through ORR's website.
In concert with its official launch in Washington, DC, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), a new organization representing a coalition of top outdoor recreation trade associations, unveiled a new website, www.RecreationRoundtable.org, which will serve as an information source about the industry’s economic impact, the coalition’s membership, and the latest outdoor rec news from across the country. The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently reported that the outdoor recreation industry’s annual gross output is $673 billion, surpassing other sectors such as agriculture, petroleum and coal, as well as computer and electronic products. This was the first time BEA, the government agency responsible for reporting U.S. GDP, included the outdoor recreation industry in its calculations.
“It is a landmark day for the outdoor recreation industry in the United States,” Thom Dammrich, ORR chair and president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association said, according to a press release. "From boating and fishing to camping and hiking, we are united in working toward a shared goal of making outdoor recreation a national priority. Our public lands and waters are vital to our daily lives as Americans as well as to our larger economy. As outdoor enthusiasts and organizations that represent millions of workers across the country, together, we can ensure outdoor recreation remains a treasured pastime and economic driver."
ORR’s policy agenda includes initiatives to improve the outdoor recreation economy and enhance and preserve America’s public lands and waters for generations to come. Its goals include creating improved collaboration between the outdoor recreation industry and federal policy makers; prioritizing accessibility of public lands so that more Americans can enjoy the great outdoors; and ensuring that the outdoor recreation economy is recognized by policymakers for its importance to the health of the overall economy.
For more on the ORR’s plans and a list of its members, click here.
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