School is gone, an HEB grocery store is now on the premises. Outdoor EconomyTexans who choose to practice outdoor activities during the Memorial Day holiday should be comfortable about their contribution to the state economy, according to the latest edition of the publication of the Texas Comptroller’s Office FiscalNotes. Nature tourism is “travel to natural areas that preserve environmental, social, and cultural values while creating economic benefits for the local community,” said Shelly Plante, nature tourism coordinator for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, in According to the US Bureau of Economic Analysis, outdoor recreational activities “including support activities such as construction, travel and government spending” contributed $ 35.9 billion to Texas’s gross national product in 2019. That is about 2% of the total state economy. According to FiscalNotes. The report notes that on March 31, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott specifically visited parks, fishing and activities such as jogging and biking as “essential services” that must not be compromised during the lockdown, as long as precautions are taken. Despite COVID-19, Texas’s fishing and hunting license revenues rose 4% year-over-year in 2020, reaching $ 106.5 million, the report said.
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