COHVCO Releases New Economic Impact Study

Exec Summary 2009 COHVCO Economic Impact Report

Click here for the Executive Summary of a new study of the economic contribution of off-highway vehicle recreation in Colorado, a study that we hope you will find helpful in making decisions that affect motorized recreation in your area.

This study, which analyzes the economic contribution of motorized recreation throughout Colorado for the 2007-2008 recreational season, was conducted by the Louis Berger Group, Inc., an independent global environmental engineering firm that has worked with over 140 countries on major capital projects. It is intended to put the reference data you need at your fingertips in an easy to use format. It includes breakdowns by summer versus winter use, residents versus non-residents, sales, and components of direct gross sales (jobs, labor income, other property type income, and indirect business taxes), additional economic activity, and the total contribution of motorized recreation to Colorado’s economy. It also includes a regional analysis to enable you to focus on specific areas (Northwest, Southwest, South-Central, Central, North-Central, and Eastern Colorado).

A longer, more detailed version of the study explains the methodologies used to arrive at these summaries. Copies of the full version are available from Corey Corbett, Manager of Operations for the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition, 12161 W. Mt. Powell, Littleton, CO 80127, or via email, corbett@cohvco.org.  Please specify the number of copies you would like to have, and whether you prefer CDs or print versions.

The Economic Impact Study is available at no cost to all organizations and individuals that deal with management, recreation, and economic planning, including chambers of commerce, county commissioners, land managers, etc.

Sincerely,

Glenn Graham

President and Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition