Sector analysis of economic impacts from heritage centers

Charles H. Strauss; Bruce E. Lord

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Sector analysis of economic impacts from heritage centers

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Charles H. Strauss, Bruce E. Lord

Year:

1995

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

In: Vander Stoep, Gail A., ed. Proceedings of the 1994 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1994 April 10-12; Saratoga Springs, NY.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-198. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 138-142

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Abstract

The economic impact of six of America's Industrial Heritage Project visitor centers was evaluated within a nine-county region of Pennsylvania. The total sales impact of these expenditures was $29.2 million. Over 60% of the direct sales impact was in the lodging and food service sectors. The labor-intensive character of both sectors created a substantial induced impact within the region. Although both sectors generated considerable employment within the region, their pay scales were below the regional average.

Parent Publication

Proceedings of the 1994 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium

Citation

Strauss, Charles H.; Lord, Bruce E. 1995. Sector analysis of economic impacts from heritage centers. In: Vander Stoep, Gail A., ed. Proceedings of the 1994 Northeastern Recreation Research Symposium; 1994 April 10-12; Saratoga Springs, NY.: Gen. Tech. Rep. NE-198. Radnor, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 138-142