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  • The Outdoor Recreation Economy by State

    The Outdoor Recreation Economy by State

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    The outdoor recreation economy is large, growing faster than the overall economy, and consists of jobs in many industries. Explore data by state. Read more

  • How destination management organizations can balance the amenity trap

    How destination management organizations can balance the amenity trap

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Headwaters Economics worked with leaders in Bend, Oregon to identify strategies that can help ensure the city’s appeal for both tourism and long-term livability. Read more

  • Housing in recreation-dependent counties is less affordable

    Housing in recreation-dependent counties is less affordable

    Megan Lawson, Ph.D.

    Recreation dependence, population growth from new residents, and income inequality are strongly associated with less affordable housing in non-metro counties. Read more

  • The health and fiscal vulnerability of rural recreation counties

    The health and fiscal vulnerability of rural recreation counties

    Mark Haggerty

    Where rural recreation counties rely on public funding for health care, fiscal solutions should diversify the ways local governments can save and spend. Read more

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