This Action Plan highlights the importance of making the outdoors accessible to everyone and the opportunities that there are to participate, not only in rural areas but also in the urban fringes.
Outdoor Recreation is an important element within the sport industry in Northern Ireland and is closely associated with grassroots participation, tourism and family activity. The study focused on those activities that make use of the natural environment and do not require a dedicated pitch or course to enable participation.
The review provides up to date information on the scale and characteristics of participation in angling in Northern Ireland.
