This insight suggests a relationship between the mountain biking industry (which occurs in nature and is motivated by a desire to exercise, connect with nature and be satisfied) and the forestry industry (which relies on logging of forests to yield timber and revenue). This insight analyses this relationship, within the context of Derby, Tasmania. Some 38,823 Tasmania received visitor cyclists, while Tourism accounts for $2.25B of Tasmanias GSP and 33,600 jobs.
Northern Foresty accounts for 35% of regional employment derived from Tasmania's 3.35M hectares of forests. The industry (valued at $1.2B) received $212M in 2022 in Federal support and provides over 5700 jobs and $115M to 673 Tasmanian business. This money derived from both logging and mountain biking is often reinvested in local accommodation and flows into the local economy. The two industries can coexist. Both profitable industries rely on Tasmanian trees to attract tourists and source Timber. The size of the forests impacts satisfaction and positive referrals, which in turn affect how many people go mountain biking. In order to construct new accommodation, trees must be cut to benefit the Derby population.
