AMERICAN MOTORCYCLIST December 2019
Motorcycle, ATV riding highly popular
Economic Impact Growing
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ATVs on Spider Lake Trail Photo courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Motorcycle and ATV riding are among the nation’s more popular outdoor activities, and their economic impact was $9.1 billion in 2017, according to a report from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
The report, issued in September, shows motorcycling and ATV riding contributed more to the U.S. economy than hunting, equestrian or snow-related activities.
Boating and fishing added $20.9 billion to the economy, while RVing contributed $16.9 billion.
Overall, the U.S. outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($427.2 billion) of current-dollar gross domestic product in 2017.