Read an Overview of BC Parks attendance statistics These reports present important information related to BC Parks…

In 2010, BC Parks worked with the Canadian Parks Council to measure the economic benefits of parks and contributed to the report, “The Economic Impact of Canada’s National, Provincial and Territorial Parks in 2009” (prepared by The Outspan Group Inc., published July 2011). This report shows that:

- The $47 million in operating and capital expenditures (excludes amortization) by BC Parks and PFOs led to $394 million in expenditures by visitors. In other words, every one dollar invested in the protected areas system generates $8.42 in visitor spending on food, entertainment, transportation and other goods and services.

- Provincial park-related spending generated over $28 million in tax revenues (sales and production taxes only, does not include income tax effects), returning 60 per cent of BC Parks’ capital and operating expenditures.

- The combined economic impact of this spending is a $392 million boost to GDP and over 5,200 full-time jobs.