Whether it is bolstering recreation & tourism industries, supporting local businesses, or protecting coastlines, beaches are public assets that are essential to local coastal economies. Here are the fast facts: ⛱️ Beach tourism generates $520 Billion in economic output. ⛱️ Coastal communities produce an annual $10 trillion in goods & services. ⛱️ 40% of the US population lives in coastal counties that rely on this protection. Let’s live in a world that protects these assets. Say #YEStoBeaches ➡️ Find out more: americancoastalcoalition.org