Economic Impacts: How & Why of Counting the Dollars
Cyclists have some clear and important benefits to offer your destination. A report by the Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research at the University of Montana found that their visitors who bike spend about 29% more per day and stay 2-3 days longer than their average visitor. While they were traveling, cyclists visited historical sites, hiked, photographed nature, visited local breweries, and went to museums. The Study
Avg. non-cyclist spend: $58.24/day length of stay: 3.18 days
Avg. cyclist spend: $75.75/day length of stay: 6.68 days
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2013 EPT Trail User Survey and Impact Analysis
In 2013 the Rails-Trails-Conservancy completed a survey along the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail that consist of six trails between Titusville and Parker, PA. More then 1,700 surveys were distributed to trail users on the trail. These surveys were collected from 14 locations along the trail and were also available during community events. A total of 455 surveys were collected. The survey has shown an overall increase in trail users and economic impact from 2006. Below are highlights from the results of this study. For more detailed information from this study please visit https://www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/resources/erie-to-pittsburgh-trail-user-survey-and-economic-impact-analysis-2013/