Economic benefits of tourism & the outdoor industry

While much of what the YTS mission revolves around if the improvement of communities & the lifestyles of the people that live in them through the building & maintenance of trails, there are many positive impacts that come along with this. Quality trails not only improve our communities health & lifestyle but also attract new users to the area, who then interact with our community in a variety ways such as purchasing food, lodging, and so forth. A recent article from The Union newspaper highlighted a new report from Visit California about the tourism impact here in Nevada County. Click here to read it.