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Clark Canyon Recreation Survey: 2003-2004, Robert Dvorak, Norma P. Nickerson, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report summarizes a study of recreation use on Clark Canyon Reservoir and Barretts Campground from May 24, 2003 to February 29, 2004.

Canyon Ferry Recreation Survey: 2003-2004, Robert Dvorak, Norma P. Nickerson, Jim Wilton, Megan Mcbride

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report summarizes a study of recreation use on Canyon Ferry Reservoir from May 24, 2003 to February 28, 2004. The summer results from 2003-2004 are compared to the results of the 1995 and 1999 Canyon Ferry Recreation studies, as the same survey instrument was used.

Montana Poll: Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism 1992-2003 , Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

A 12-year trend (1992-2003) of three questions regarding Montanan’s attitude toward tourism are presented in this report. The majority of Montana residents have a positive attitude toward tourism with an interesting concern about tourism after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Crow Country Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential Montana Ctap 2003-2004, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Crow Country, Montana in the fall of 2003, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2003 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).

Cascade County Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential Montana Ctap 2003-2004, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Cascade County, Montana in the fall of 2003, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2003 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).

Wibaux County Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential Montana Ctap 2003-2004, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Wibaux County, Montana in the fall of 2003, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2003 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).

Montana Travel Research: 2004, Norma P. Nickerson, James Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Outlook for 2004 and Review of 2003.

The Effect Of Tourist Theft On Future Travel Decisions, Judith Lynn Holcomb

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Past research has shown that theft is a prevalent crime against tourists. This study's purpose was to determine the effects of past incidents of personal theft on tourists' future decisions to travel by analyzing and comparing those who have experienced personal theft to those who heard of such incidents through personal accounts of friends or family. The findings, which were taken from a survey of 215 respondents, revealed that that experiencing personal theft, or knowing of someone who has, is not a deterrent for visiting a destination where the theft occurred. Results also showed that one aspect of theft that …

Smes In Tourism: An International Review, Ziene Mottiar

Books / Book chapters

Ireland has become known as the Celtic Tiger due to average annual GNP growth of 9 percent during the 1990s. The reasons for this growth are many and varied and tourism and tourism firms have played no small part in this rapid growth. In total the sector sustains approximately 150,000 jobs (or job equivalents) amounting to 8.6 percent of total employment (Bord Failte, 2001). In some ways the tourism sector is representative of the broader industrial profile of Ireland with a number of large international firms but the majority of firms are SMEs. Both types of firms have gained from …

Land For Maine's Future Program: Increasing The Return On A Sound Public Investment, Richard Barringer, Hugh Coxe, Jack Kartez, Catherine Reilly, Jonathan Rubin

Economics and Finance

Maine is nowhere a more special place than in the quality of its landscape and the traditions of its land use. Among the mo st privately-owned of all the states, Maine’s natural diversity and beauty combine with its traditions of resource stewardship, open access, and appreciation of nature to distinguish it in the public mind and national imagination. In recent decades, however, these traditions have come under assault from the forces of economic and social change; and the people of Maine have responded. In 1986, Governor Joseph Brennan’s Special Commission on Outdoor Recreation recognized the growing threats to Maine’s natur …

International Tourism, Demand, And Gdp Implications: A Background And Empirical Analysis, Michael Brakke

Undergraduate Economic Review

International tourism, a primary source of growth for many countries, is inadequately represented in the economic literature. This paper attempts to expand upon past research, thereby supplementing some deficiencies and posing new questions. A pooled model for international tourism demand is constructed for 85 countries using fixed-effects specification. In addition to conventional variables, a variable representing political conditions acts as a proxy for the many exogenous impacts that affect tourism. The nature of tourism volatility due to the exogenous shocks is discussed, and a statistical link between concentrations in tourism as an export good and GDP volatility is explored.

Lodge Selection And Satisfaction: Attributes Valued By Ecotourists, Robert D. Mackoy, Gregory E. Osland

Scholarship and Professional Work - Business

Although the ecotourism literature is growing rapidly, few researchers have systematically examined how ecotourists select and evaluate lodging alternatives. Understanding lodging attributes of importance to ecotourists is the first step in modelling lodge selection and satisfaction processes of interest to both managers and researchers. We report on the results of two studies designed to gather such attributes. Study 1 uses e-mail survey responses from dedicated birders, while Study 2 uses data from on-site interviews with visitors at ecolodges in Mexico, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. The two most-commonly mentioned attributes in both studies were “proximity to natural areas” and “cost.” These …

Towards An Understanding Of The Grey Nomad Consumer, Mandy Pickering

Theses : Honours

This exploratory study applied a grounded approach to the collection and analysis of data. The study investigated the consumption behaviours utilised by a sample of Grey Nomads who subscribed to an eco·camping philosophy and who occupied their own caravans for accommodation whilst travelling. The aim was to examine the growing phenomenon of Grey Nomads who travelled in Western Australia in order to obtain insight into the group as consumers. Thirty nine informants (n=39) were interviewed where an understanding of the primary concerns of informants could be achieved. Informants were recruited who were over 60 years of age, travelled for a …

Assessing The Impact Of Movies Upon An Individual's Image Formation Concerning A Given Destination, Jeeyeon (Jeannie) Hahm

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The process of watching a movie is a common way to be entertained in this day and age. There are multiple ways in which people can enjoy a movie ranging from the big screen at a commercial theater, on their home's television, or even in a car while driving. One outcome associated with watching a destination movie might be that the viewer will be compelled to visit or not the location portrayed in the movie. It is a primary assumption of this thesis that movies have the ability to create or change an individual's image of a destination by its …

The Making Of An Amusement Park Attraction: Stephen Danks Lodwick And The Creation Of The Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Exhibit Website, Tim Bottorff

Rosen Library Exhibits

No abstract provided.

Tacky Treasures: Vintage Florida Souvenirs, Exhibit Brochure, Linda Black, Deb Ebster, Tim Bottorff

Rosen Library Exhibits

No abstract provided.

The Making Of An Amusement Park Attraction: Stephen Danks Lodwick And The Creation Of The Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Exhibit Brochure, Tim Bottorff

Rosen Library Exhibits

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Internet Booking On The Central Florida Lodging Market O, Scott Smith

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

This study reviews the effect of Internet bookings on the Central Florida lodging market over the past five years. As the number of lodging accommodations booked directly by the consumer over the Internet continues to increase, the ramifications brought about by this emerging distribution channel have not been fully investigated or interpreted. This study observes how Internet-enabled distribution channel bookings have trended in occupancy and average daily rate in the Central Florida lodging market in the past five years. Specifically the author segmented the survey respondents into the lodging product service categories of budget, moderate, upscale and luxury to analyze …

The Impact Of Selected Socio-Demographic, Travel-Related And Psychogra, Nichakarn Peerapatdit

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Several researchers have attempted to understand the tourism expenditure patterns from the traveler's perspective (Cai, Hong, and Morrision, 1995; Dardis, et al., 1981; Prais and Houthakker,1971; Sheldon and Mak , 1987; Jang, et al.,2003). However, an examination of the previous studies indicates that only limited understanding of the traveler's expenditure patterns has been provided either because of only anecdotal evidence in the studies, or because of their failure to examine the impacts of the factors affecting expenditure patterns. This study examined the effects of socio-demographic, travel-related, and psychographic variables on travel expenditures. The expenditure patterns included lodging, meals and restaurants, …

Trust, Collaboration, And Financial Return In Conservation/Development Partnerships, New England Environmental Finance Center

Economics and Finance

In early 2002 the New England Environmental Finance Center hosted a series of roundtable discussions among municipal officials, residential developers, land trust representatives, and others about "Innovative Approaches to Land Conservation and Smart Growth". Among our observations was that for many of the over 20 conservation/development partnerships we discussed in the series, creation and maintenance of trust was central to success or failure of various stages of the partnership. This suggested a link between creation of trust and financial return for traditionally opposed project partners.

To further examine this matter, we interviewed 11 round table participants and asked questions about …

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures And Economic Contribution: 2002, Norma Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the economic contributions, expenditures, and average daily spending of nonresident visitors to Montana during 2002.

Montana Nonresident Seasonal Travel Comparisons: 2002, Norma Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows the 2002 seasonal visitation and length of stay data for nonresident travelers to Montana. It also displays average daily spending for various expenditure categories, as well as total expenditures for those categories.

Nonresident Trends: Visitation And Expenditure, Norma Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report shows trends for nonresident visitation and nonresident expenditures in the state of Montana from 1993-2002.

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2002, Norma Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report examines spending profiles of nonresident travelers to Montana. It displays the average daily expenditures by purpose of trip for different spending categories during 2002.

Designated Marketing Areas: Using Zip Codes As A Marketing Tool: 2003, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report converts zip codes of nonresident visitors to Montana as well as all visitors to each of the six Montana travel regions into the 211 Designated Marketing Areas of the United States. An analysis of successful existing markets and opportunity markets is provided.

Attraction Visitors In Custer Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The analysis of visitors to attractions in Custer Country provides reasons for visiting the region, activities engaged in, attractions visited, information sources, and demographic profiles of the travel group. Marketing suggestions are provided based on visitor profiles.

Attraction Visitors In Missouri River Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The analysis of visitors to attractions in Missouri River Country provides reasons for visiting the region, activities engaged in, attractions visited, information sources, and demographic profiles of the travel group. Marketing suggestions are provided based on visitor profiles.

Attraction Visitors In Gold West Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, Jim Wilton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The analysis of visitors to attractions in Gold West Country provides reasons for visiting the region, activities engaged in, attractions visited, information sources, and demographic profiles of the travel group. Marketing suggestions are provided based on visitor profiles.

What The People Think: Glacier National Park And Vicinity, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report brings together many studies and articles written over the years about people and places in and around the Flathead Valley area of Montana. The report was written for the National Parks Conservation Association for use in their report, "Gateway to Glacier, the Emerging Economy of Flathead County." The NPCA report can accessed at

Attraction Visitors In Russell Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson, Bethany Sutton

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The analysis of visitors to attractions in Russell Country provides reasons for visiting the region, activities engaged in, attractions visited, information sources, and demographic profiles of the travel group. Marketing suggestions are provided based on visitor profiles.