The Outdoor Foundation recently released its 2009 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report. The information contained in the report should be welcome news for anyone in the outdoor category. Despite a sluggish economy, consumers are participating in outdoor activities in larger numbers.Here's some top line information that was included in today's Outdoor Foundation Newsletter....
Outdoor recreation is gaining in popularity in many core activities, according to the latest participation report released by The Outdoor Foundation. The 2009 Outdoor Recreation Participation Report found that, while 2008 participation in team sports and indoor fitness activities declined or remained largely unchanged, participation in many core nature-based outdoor activities increased significantly. Backpacking, mountain biking and trail running all showed double-digit increases in participation, while hiking and camping showed 9 percent and 7 percent increases, respectively.
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