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.

The only type of programming offered by more health club respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2022 than in 2021 was functional fitness.

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.

Most types of competitive aquatic programming were slightly more common in 2022 than in 2021, according to the latest Aquatic Trends Survey.

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.

Fewer respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2022 said they were involved in disaster recovery initiatives and programs than in previous years.

From 2018 to 2022, the number of Industry Report survey respondents whose programming lineup currently includes youth sports opportunities fell.

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.

Fewer respondents in 2022 said that they were involved in inclusion initiatives for those with physical disabilities or developmental disabilities, compared with 2020.