When it comes to outdoor recreation, 12.9% of respondents to the Industry Report survey with plans to make additions to
their facilities said they were planning to add walking and hiking trails. Another 12.7% were planning fitness trails and outdoor exercise areas, 12.5% were planning bike trails, 12.2% were planning disc golf, 4.4% were planning campgrounds, and 3.3% were planning to add waterfronts or marinas.
Walking and hiking trails were most commonly planned by respondents from the Midwest (14%) and South Atlantic (13.4%).
Fitness trails and outdoor exercise areas were most commonly planned by respondents from the South Central region (16.7%) and the Northeast (14.1%).
Bike trails were most commonly planned by respondents from the South Atlantic (14.9%) and South Central (14.8%) regions.
Disc golf courses were most commonly planned by respondents from the South Atlantic (13.4%), South Central (13%) and Northeast (13%).
Campgrounds were most commonly planned by respondents from the South Atlantic (9%) and South Central (7.4%) regions.
Waterfronts and marinas were most commonly planned by respondents from the South Central states (13%).
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