This combination makes them prime customers for country businesses such as campsites, pubs, restaurants, tea rooms, B&Bs and retailers – all of which will typically be locally owned and operated.
A typical weekend Trail Riding activity by small groups of riders can easily put £3,000 into a local community through the group’s need for accommodation, food and fuel.
Today the UK motorcycle industry makes a significant contribution to the UK economy, the sector being valued around £7bn while supporting over 58,500 jobs in over 5,000 businesses.
UK motorcycling also generates significant tourism expenditures of around £773m, which helps to support more than 13,000 tourism jobs.
Trail and Adventure type motorcycles, which travel on Green Roads, represent over 20% of the UK motorcycle market. By the TRF’s own research, Trail Riding activities alone are valued at £135.6M per annum with a further £14.4m being spent in the tourism sector, contributing to local economies.
With around 6,000 miles of Green Roads this means that the Trail Riding alone generates over £33,000 of revenue for every mile for UK businesses.
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