The Value of Utah's State Parks
Ever wonder how much Utah's state parks contribute to the economy?
The agency recently produced a brochure called The Power of Play that contained some interesting statistics. It claims that Utah's 43 parks and museum generate $6 for every $1 of general fund appropriations and host five million visitors.
Other notable statistics:
--$170 million was generated from state park day-use, camping and golf.
--$15 million is generated in state and local taxes by Utah State Parks visitor spending.
--$12.8 million has been paid to individual counties in 2006 as property tax for off-highway vehicles and boats.
--$363 million was generated from snowmobiling.
--$276 million was generated from boating.
While there is little doubt that State Parks will take a budget hit like all other state agencies, these statistics show the economic value of these facilities to the state.
– Tom Wharton
The agency recently produced a brochure called The Power of Play that contained some interesting statistics. It claims that Utah's 43 parks and museum generate $6 for every $1 of general fund appropriations and host five million visitors.
Other notable statistics:
--$170 million was generated from state park day-use, camping and golf.
--$15 million is generated in state and local taxes by Utah State Parks visitor spending.
--$12.8 million has been paid to individual counties in 2006 as property tax for off-highway vehicles and boats.
--$363 million was generated from snowmobiling.
--$276 million was generated from boating.
While there is little doubt that State Parks will take a budget hit like all other state agencies, these statistics show the economic value of these facilities to the state.
– Tom Wharton
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