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Idaho outfitters and guides industry brings millions of dollars to the state

Guided fishing and rafting trips can be a boost to Idaho's economy, according to a new University of Idaho study.
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Guided fishing and rafting trips can be a boost to Idaho's economy, according to a new University of Idaho study.

Tourism is big business in Idaho, but quantifying just how big that business is can be tricky.

A new study said one piece of the tourism industry, the outfitters and guides industry, brought $600 million to Idaho last year, created over 4,900 jobs and brought in $50 million in taxes.

University of Idaho economics professor Steve Peterson and economics major Jimmy Bulger joined Idaho Matters to tell us more.

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