Nearly half (44.5%) of respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2022 said that they currently include walking and hiking trails at their facilities.
Mind-body balance programs like yoga and tai chi were the most commonly planned program among respondents to Recreation Management’s 2022 Industry Report survey.
Ys, schools and parks are generally the most likely to provide sports programming of any kind, according to Recreation Management’s State of the Industry Report.
Respondents to the Industry Report survey were most likely to currently have outdoor sports courts for sports like basketball and tennis, but the most commonly planned addition was synthetic turf sports fields.
Nearly two-thirds (63.9%) of respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2022 cited staffing issues as the top challenge their facilities are currently dealing with.
Nearly half (46.4%) of respondents working for parks and recreation departments and districts who responded to the Industry Report survey said they are currently involved in initiatives to connect people with nature.