Banking on Nature: The Economic Benefits to Local Communities of National Wildlife Refuge Visitation
Table 5-62. Occoquan NWR: 2011 Recreation Visits Activity
Residents
Non-Residents
Total
Non-Consumptive: Pedestrian
9,504
396
9,900
Auto Tour
9,816
409
10,225
Boat Trail/Launch
0
0
0
Bicycle
72
3
75
Interpretation
195
10
205
Photography
4,755
198
4,953
Other Recreation
0
0
0
Big Game
64
16
80
Small Game
0
0
0
Migratory Birds
0
0
0
Freshwater
0
0
0
Saltwater
0
0
0
24,406
1,032
25,438
Hunting:
Fishing:
Total Visitation Regional Economic Analysis
The economic area for the Refuge is Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Falls Church City, Prince William County, Manassas, and Manassas Park in Virginia. It is assumed that visitor expenditures occur primarily within these counties and independent cities. Visitor recreation expenditures for 2011 are shown in Table 5-63. Total expenditures were $170,600 with non-residents accounting for $34,000 or 20 percent of total expenditures. Expenditures on non-consumptive activities accounted for 99 percent of all expenditures. Table 5-64 summarizes the local economic effects associated with recreation visits. Final demand totaled $241,400 with associated employment of 3 jobs, $76,400 in employment income and $37,600 in total tax revenue.
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