2008 Paddle Tourism Study - North Carolina State Parks

Table XIV. Recreational Paddler Spending Estimates by CategoryTrips Outside Local Area(n= 1,202)Transportation Lodging Guided tripfees/rentalequipmentPurchasedpaddling gearFood Activities Shopping OtherNumber ofResponses 142 958 623 387 366 923 476 500TotalSpending $23,820 $85,742 $76,682 $36,865 $34,661 $77,538 $30,032 $31,979AverageSpending $168 $90 $123 $95 $95 $84 $63 $64Table XV. Novice Paddler Spending Estimates by CategoryTrips Outside Local Area(n=368)Transportation Lodging Guided tripfees/rentalequipmentPurchasedpaddlinggearFood Activities Shopping OtherNumber ofResponses 39 241 154 151 89 235 134 135TotalSpending $5,081 $18,905 $16,859 $11,780 $7,598 $17,591 $7,364 $8,467AverageSpending $130 $78 $109 $78 $85 $75 $55 $63Table XVI. Avid Paddler Spending Estimates by CategoryTrips Outside Local Area(n=576)Transportation Lodging Guided tripfees/rentalequipmentPurchasedpaddlinggearFood Activities Shopping OtherNumber ofResponses 98 540 398 154 299 535 279 284TotalSpending $20,741 $73,917 $45,054 $14,033 $34,943 $54,491 $18,198 $17,603AverageSpending $212 $137 $113 $91 $117 $102 $65 $6222