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

Multiple questions in the Industry Report survey aim to dig beneath the surface to help paint a picture of how organizations are funded, beginning with an examination of costs recovered via revenues.

While certification in CPR, AED use and First Aid was extremely common among respondents to the Industry Report survey, fewer said they required athletic trainer certifications.

Nearly eight out of 10 (77.7%) aquatic respondents said they currently provide learn-to-swim programs at their aquatic facilities.

The percentage of respondents overall who offer youth sports programming has dropped slightly, from 55.2% in 2020 to 50.3% in 2022.

Fewer respondents to the Industry Report survey in 2022 included waterfronts and marinas among their amenities than in 2020.

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.

More than eight out of 10 respondents to the Industry Report survey from Ys with aquatic facilities said they currently provided learn-to-swim programming (90.9%), lifeguard training (89.2%) and water safety programming (81.1%).