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Motivational factors for outdoor activity participation in the U.S. in 2017
Motivational factors for outdoor activity participation in the U.S. in 2017
What motivates you to participate in outdoor activities?
by S. Lock,
last edited
Jul 31, 2019
This statistic shows the leading motivational factors for outdoor activity participation in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 50 percent of outdoor participants said they participated in outdoor activities to keep physically fit.
What motivates you to participate in outdoor activities?
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| Share of outdoor participants | |
|---|---|
| Get exercise | 64% |
| Be with family and friends | 56% |
| Keep physically fit | 50% |
| Observe scenic beauty | 48% |
| Be close to nature | 47% |
| Enjoy the sounds and smells of nature | 46% |
| Get away from the usual demands | 41% |
| Be with people who enjoy the same things I do | 33% |
| Experience excitement and adventure | 32% |
| Experience solitude | 25% |
| Be with people who share my values | 20% |
| Develop my skills and abilities | 20% |
| Gain a sense of accomplishment | 19% |
| Because it is cool | 17% |
| Gain a sense of self-confidence | 16% |
| Talk to new and varied people | 9% |
| Other reasons | 4% |
| Share of outdoor participants | |
|---|---|
| Get exercise | 64% |
| Be with family and friends | 56% |
| Keep physically fit | 50% |
| Observe scenic beauty | 48% |
| Be close to nature | 47% |
| Enjoy the sounds and smells of nature | 46% |
| Get away from the usual demands | 41% |
| Be with people who enjoy the same things I do | 33% |
| Experience excitement and adventure | 32% |
| Experience solitude | 25% |
| Be with people who share my values | 20% |
| Develop my skills and abilities | 20% |
| Gain a sense of accomplishment | 19% |
| Because it is cool | 17% |
| Gain a sense of self-confidence | 16% |
| Talk to new and varied people | 9% |
| Other reasons | 4% |
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by S. Lock,
last edited
Jul 31, 2019
This statistic shows the leading motivational factors for outdoor activity participation in the United States in 2017. During the survey, 50 percent of outdoor participants said they participated in outdoor activities to keep physically fit.
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- Release date
- July 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- during the 2017 calendar year
- Number of respondents
- 30,999 respondents
- Age group
- 6 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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A participant in outdoor recreation is defined as an individual who took part in one or more of 40 outdoor activities at least once during the year. Included in those 40 activities are for example backpacking, bicycling, surfing and fishing.
Multiple answers were possible.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- during the 2017 calendar year
- Number of respondents
- 30,999 respondents
- Age group
- 6 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
A participant in outdoor recreation is defined as an individual who took part in one or more of 40 outdoor activities at least once during the year. Included in those 40 activities are for example backpacking, bicycling, surfing and fishing.
Multiple answers were possible.
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