Report: Colorado consumers spend $28 billion annually on outdoor recreation

BOULDER — Outdoor recreation generates $28 billion in consumer spending annually in Colorado, according to a report from the Outdoor Industry Association.

The Outdoor Recreation Economy State Report shows that outdoor recreation provides 229,000 jobs and $10 billion in wages and salaries. Outdoor rec also contributes $2 billion in state and local tax revenue.

“Colorado has a lot going for it in terms of outdoor recreation access and economics — people choose to live in Colorado because of the healthy, fun lifestyle that exists here, and the businesses that thrive here, rightly take advantage of…