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Recreation-Based Lodging Business In A Minnesota Resort Area, Gary C. Meyer
Recreation-Based Lodging Business In A Minnesota Resort Area, Gary C. Meyer
Journal of the Minnesota Academy of Science
Personal interviews with owners or managers of privately-owned outdoor recreation-based lodging enterprises in Hubbard County, Minnesota, were used to analyze this industry. Most enterprises are small, operated on a seasonal and part-time basis, and owned by individuals or families who formerly resided in other areas. It is suggested that non-economic goals are commonly the most important contributors to the decision to enter this segment of the lodging industry.