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Summary of Data
Florida State Park System Economic Impact Assessment
FY 2009/2010
Based on Fiscal Year 2009/2010 data, the Florida state park system had an overall direct economic impact of
nearly $810 million on local economies throughout the state. Direct economic impact is defined as the
amount of new dollars spent in the local economy by non-local park visitors and by park operations. Over
$56 million were contributed to general revenues in the form of state sales taxes. In addition, over 16,149
jobs were generated as a result of the state parks’ operations.
The implication of this data is that for every 1,000 persons attending a state park, the total direct impact on
the local community is over $34,800. On average, if a state park was closed for one year, it would mean a
loss of over $5 million to the local economy. If the state park system increased its annual attendance by 10
percent during the next fiscal year, it would impact the state’s economy by an additional $70 million.
FY 2009/2010 DIRECT ECONOMIC
IMPACT BY ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
Administrative Unit Total Direct Impact Increased Sales Tax Jobs Generated
District 1 121,471,874 8,503,031 2,429
District 2 130,421,366 9,129,496 2,608
District 3 139,069,814 9,734,887 2,781
District 4 233,217,589 16,325,231 4,664
District 5
Central Office
Support
173,413,494
9,839,207
79
12,138,945
688,745
3,468
197
Statewide 807,433,345 56,520,334 16,149
DISTRICT 4
30%
TOTAL DIRECT IMPACT BY ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
DISTRICT 5
21%
CENTRAL
OFFICE SUPPORT
1%
DISTRICT 1
15%
DISTRICT 3
17%
DISTRICT 2
16%