Sample Refuge and Management District Descriptions
Table 8-7. San Luis NWR: 2011 Recreation Visits Activity
Residents
Non-Residents
Total
Non-Consumptive: Pedestrian
2,200
1,800
4,000
Auto Tour
39,600
32,400
72,000
Boat Trail/Launch
850
150
1,000
Bicycle
0
0
0
Interpretation
383
68
450
Photography
400
600
1,000
Other Recreation
0
0
0
Big Game
0
0
0
Small Game
120
80
200
Migratory Birds
5,745
3,830
9,575
Freshwater
3,800
200
4,000
Saltwater
0
0
0
53,098
39,128
92,225
Hunting:
Fishing:
Total Visitation Regional Economic Analysis
The economic area for the Refuge is the 7-county area shown in Table 8-6. It is assumed that visitor expenditures occur primarily within these counties. Visitor recreation expenditures for 2011 are shown in Table 8-8. Total expenditures were $5.2 million with non-residents accounting for $3.3 million or 64 percent of total expenditures. Expenditures on non-consumptive activities accounted for 85 percent of all expenditures. Table 8-9 summarizes the local economic effects associated with recreation visits. Final demand totaled $8.8 million with associated employment of 52 jobs, $2.7 million in employment income and $1.3 million in total tax revenue.
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