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We Are Golf releases 2019 golf economic report for Atlantic Canada

SaltWire Network | Posted: Nov. 27, 2020, 3:10 p.m. | Updated: Nov. 27, 2020, 6:10 p.m. | 1 Min Read
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We Are Golf released its economic impact report for golf in Canada for 2019 recently. - 123RF Stock Photo

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SYDNEY, N.S. — We Are Golf released its economic impact report for golf in Canada for 2019 recently.

According to the report, In Atlantic Canada, the sport had 13,974 jobs along with $505.8 million in household income and $263.6 million in government tax revenue.

The report also indicated golf directly contributed $465.7 million in GDP in Atlantic Canada and employed 9,254 individuals.

The report didn't include a breakdown of each individual province in Atlantic Canada.

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