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Finding New Opportunities for Utah's Anglers

New research details the motivations, preferences, and behaviors of anglers in Utah. The work is being used by managers to provide experiences that are well suited to the growing demand for, and changing environment of, Utah’s fisheries.

 

In 2023, the Institute was able to work closely with the Outdoor Adventure Commission to develop Utah’s Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan, which outlines four cardinal directions to guide the future of outdoor recreation within the state.

 

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Our purpose is to provide accurate, research-based information about tourism and outdoor recreation issues to the Utah State Legislature and state agencies. We provide data and expertise to help communities balance the economic, social, and environmental tradeoffs of tourism development. We use an interdisciplinary approach, with research and analysis on outdoor recreation and tourism, a complex sector of the state's economy.

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