of the expected demand for hunting will be in Hillsborough and Collier Coun- 

 ties. The demand factor for hunting in 1980 was four trips per 100 residents 

 and tourists. 



Based on the expenditure of $47.43 per hunting day (Gibbs 1975) the 1980 

 value of all hunting to the economy of Florida was $24 million. Projected 

 values are $31 million in 1985 and $34 million in 1990. 



OTHER SPORT AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES 



The expected demands for various resource-based outdoor recreation in 

 Southwest Florida in 1980, 1985, and 1990 are given in Tables R/T 8-16 in the 

 Data Appendix. Activities include saltwater beach recreation, freshwater 

 swimming (non pool), camping, nature study, canoeing, boating, hiking and bike 

 riding. The projections given in these sections for Florida are based on the 

 1980 population of 12.4 million tourists and residents. Projected populations 

 for the counties are pro- rated from the 1980 estimates. The demand factors 

 are the number of man days of participation or visits per 100 people. 



Saltwater Beaches 



The projected number of man days of visits to beaches in Southwest Flor- 

 ida is expected to be 48.1 million in 1985 and 49.2 million in 1990. The 

 small (3.2%) increase is expected because of overcrowded beaches. The great- 

 est demand for beach use will be in Pinellas County. The demand is 143 visits 

 per 100 people (e.g., a county with one million people would expect 1.43 mil- 

 lion man days of beach recreation). 



Freshwater Swimming 



In Southwest Florida the demand for freshwater swimming (ponds, lakes, 

 and rivers) is estimated to be 1.9 million man days of swimming in 1985 and 

 2.0 million in 1990, an increase of 28.4%. The demand is 13 man days of swim- 

 ming per 100 people. 



Recreational Vehicle Camping 



The demand for recreational vehicle camping in Southwest Florida in 1980 

 was 15.4 million man days of camping, 124 man days per 100 people. The pro- 

 jected demand is 17 million in 1985, and 18.8 in 1990, an increase of 21.5%. 



Tent Camping 



In 1980-90, the man days of tent camping is expected to increase from 

 632,100 to 782,600, an increase of 23.8%. Nearly 90% of the demand will be in 

 Monroe, Pinellas, and Hillsborough Counties. Greatest percentage increases 

 will be in Charlotte, Collier, and Lee Counties. The demand is 5 man days of 

 camping per 100 people. 



Nature Study and Historical and Archaeological Recreation 



In 1980-90 man day visits are expected to increase from 8.1 million to 

 11.2 million, an increase of 37.6%. The increase will be greatest in Lee 



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