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Comparative Analysis Of Madison River Recreation Use, R. Neil Moisey

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report compares the characteristics of recreation use on the Madison River. This report is one of four separate documents from the 1994-95 Missouri Madison Recreation Survey.

Tables Of Visitor Characteristics By Recreation Site, R. Neil Moisey

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report contains tables for the 1994-95 Missouri Madison Recreation Survey by recreation site. This report is one of four separate documents from the study.

1994-95 Missouri Madison Recreation Survey, R. Neil Moisey, Stephen F. Mccool, Eric Schultz

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Summarizes the results of a year-round recreation survey on a 300 mile section of the Madison and Missouri Rivers from October 1994 to September 1995. About 5,000 visitors completed questionnaires at 100 recreation sites.

The 1996 Outlook For Travel And Tourism In Montana, Norma P. Nickerson, Neal A. Christensen

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Summarizes Montana's 1995 performance and offers projections for 1996 in travel, tourism, and recreation. Produced for the annual Economic Outlook Seminar series sponsored by The University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research.

Opinions About Tourism Development On The Fort Belknap, Nancy Lee Menning

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Presents the results of a resident attitude survey administered as part of a large Community Tourism Assessment Process for the Fort Belknap conducted during 1995.

Opinions About Tourism Development In The Bitterroot Valley: A Survey Of Residents, Nancy Lee Menning

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Presents the results of a resident attitude survey administered as part of a large Community Tourism Assessment Process for the Bitterroot Valley conducted during 1995.

Jobs & Wages: The Tourism Industry Dilemma, Neal A. Christensen, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Designed to provide background information for the debate about the merits of tourism-related employment. This report utilizes a combination of primary and secondary data along with IMPLAN analysis to describe the structure of tourism jobs throughout the Montana economy and to make some comparisons with other industries.

Wildlife Viewing In Montana: An Overview, Nancy Lee Menning

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Summarizes information on wildlife viewing in Montana by residents and nonresidents, drawing from three studies conducted by the ITRR as well as the 1991 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation. The report displays national trends in wildlife viewing, resident and nonresident viewer characteristics and participation patterns in Montana, and resident preferences for viewing area enhancements and for program funding sources.

A Study Of The Relationships Of Tourism And Potential Impacts On Montana Counties , Neal Christensen

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Preliminary exploration of potential relationships between levels of tourism and measures of community infrastructure and quality-of-life. Most data is presented at the county level. This report was prepared for a working group including tourism leaders and city and county representatives who met together to discuss the research over a six-month period; as such, the report does not fully inform the reader of the full background and methodology of the reported study. ITRR recommends caution in interpreting results.

The Glacier National Park Visitor Use Study, Theron A. Miller, Stephen F. Mccool

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Presents results of a survey of Glacier National Park visitors from November 1992 to October 1993. Seasonal visitor demographic characteristics and trip characteristics are presented as well as visitor expectations, preferences, perceptions, and satisfactions.

The Montana Trail Users Study, Stephen F. Mccool, Justin Harris

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Presents participation rates by Montana residents for various activities on Montana trails. Motorized and non-motorized, winter and summer activities are included. Participant preferences as well as perceptions of conflict with other trail users and barriers to participation are summarized.

A Profile Of Nonresident Travelers Through Missoula: Winter 1993, Justin Harris, Nancy Lee Menning, Neal A. Christensen

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Describes travel characteristics of nonresident visitors to Montana who passed through, made expenditures, or stayed overnight in Missoula during the 1993 winter season. Characteristics are compared to statewide winter travel characteristics.

Winter Marketing Initiative: Missoula Convention And Visitors Bureau: Phase One Focus Group Results , Justin Harris, Nancy Lee Menning

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Presents concerns and preferences of Missoula businesses for winter markets as well as their perceptions of the Missoula Convention and Visitors Bureau and Chamber of Commerce.

An Estimate Of Backcountry Day Use Of Glacier National Park, Stephen F. Mccool, Amy M. Braithwaite, Katherine C. Kendall

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Estimates the number of people entering the Glacier National Park backcountry for the summer season of 1988 using infrared beam-activated photography, embedded vibration sensing counters, and trailhead registration validated by personal observation. The study also developed an equation to estimate use levels in future seasons at low cost.

Protecting The Appalachian Trail In Maine, University Of Maine At Portland - Gorham

Maine Collection

Protecting the Appalachian Trail In Maine

A Handbook Compiled by the Allagash Environmental Institute, Center for Research & Advanced Study, University of Maine Portland - Gorham, 1976.

Directed & edited by Patricia Solotaire.

Contents: The Project Itself / The History of Trail Agreements in Maine / The Landowner's Duty to Hikers and Campers / History and Description of the Statutory Protection of the Appalachian Trail / An Overview of Tax Considerations / Land Protection Devices / Using the Information / Bibliography / Footnotes / Appendices

A Study Of The Summer Recreation Programs In Small Michigan Communities, Walter A. Gillett

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.