Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Business Commons

Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®

Articles 1 - 15 of 15

Full-Text Articles in Business

Nonresident All Year & Four Season Comparison: Visitor Profile, Norma Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, Abby Aronofsky Oct 2002

Nonresident All Year & Four Season Comparison: Visitor Profile, Norma Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, Abby Aronofsky

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Provides a summary of characteristics of nonresident visitors to Montana during all seasons of 2001. This report is a compilation of each season along with full year totals. This short report only provides frequency tables of demographics, trip characteristics, travel behavior and some expenditures in the state.


An Economic Impact Assessment Of The American Bowling Congress Tournament In Billings, 2002, Thale Dillon Oct 2002

An Economic Impact Assessment Of The American Bowling Congress Tournament In Billings, 2002, Thale Dillon

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Findings discussed in this report include geographic residences of participants, group size and average length of stay, type of accommodations used, mode of transportation used in travel to Billings, parts of Montana visited outside Billings and participants' spending patterns. It also provides an account of the ABC Tournament's economic impact on Yellowstone County and an assessment of the impact on areas beyond the host city.


The Montana Nonresident Visitor: A Comparison Of Glacier, Yellowstone, And Non-Park Visitors, Norma P. Nickerson Sep 2002

The Montana Nonresident Visitor: A Comparison Of Glacier, Yellowstone, And Non-Park Visitors, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report provides a profile of nonresident visitors to Montana who visited one or both of the national parks or neither park. It is based on a four-month study period from June through September of 2001 and describes visitors in terms of demographics, trip characteristics, travel behavior, visitor satisfaction and observation.


The Economic Review Of The Travel Industry In Montana: 2002 Biennial Edition, Thale Dillon, Jill Sanderson Jul 2002

The Economic Review Of The Travel Industry In Montana: 2002 Biennial Edition, Thale Dillon, Jill Sanderson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This review provides current and historical data of nonresident travel and tourism in Montana, and offers the industry's economic contributions to the state.


Analysis Of The Wilderness Experience On Commercially Guided Trips, Norma P. Nickerson, Clint Cook Jul 2002

Analysis Of The Wilderness Experience On Commercially Guided Trips, Norma P. Nickerson, Clint Cook

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The purpose of this study was to describe commercially guided wilderness visitor experiences and the factors that influence the experience. The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex (BMWC) was the area chosen for the study. Forty-one clients were interviewed at the trailhead exit immediately following their commercially guided horsepack trip into the BMWC. Five common Experience dimensions emerged from the data.


Nonresident Fall Visitor Profile: A Study Of Fall Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson Jul 2002

Nonresident Fall Visitor Profile: A Study Of Fall Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Provides an assessment of characteristics of nonresident fall visitors to Montana during the 2001 fall season. This report describes the fall visitor in terms of demographics, trip characteristics, travel behavior and expenditures in the state, as well as provides an updated estimate of economic impact of fall travelers in the state.


Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Kalispell, Mt , Thale Dillon, Holly C. Praytor May 2002

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Kalispell, Mt , Thale Dillon, Holly C. Praytor

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Results from a Resident Attitude Survey conducted in Kalispell, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism and includes current nonresident visitor profiles. This report is part of the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).


Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Montana , Thale Dillon May 2002

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Montana , Thale Dillon

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Montana in the fall of 2001, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).


Nonresident Summer Visitor Profile: A Study Of Summer Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson, Thale Dillon Apr 2002

Nonresident Summer Visitor Profile: A Study Of Summer Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson, Thale Dillon

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Provides an assessment of characteristics of nonresident summer visitors to Montana during the 2001 summer season. This report describes the summer visitor in terms of demographics, trip characteristics, travel behavior and expenditures in the state, as well as provides an updated estimate of economic impact of summer travelers in the state.


Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Phillips County, Mt, Holly Praytor, Thale Dillon Mar 2002

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Phillips County, Mt, Holly Praytor, Thale Dillon

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Results from a Resident Attitude Survey conducted in Phillips County, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism and includes current nonresident visitor profiles. This report is part of the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).


Nonresident Spring Visitor Profile: A Study Of Spring Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson, Thale Dillon Feb 2002

Nonresident Spring Visitor Profile: A Study Of Spring Visitors To Montana, Norma Nickerson, Thale Dillon

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Provides an assessment of characteristics of nonresident spring visitors to Montana during the 2001 spring season. This report describes the spring visitor in terms of demographics, trip characteristics, travel behavior and expenditures in the state, as well as provides an updated estimate of economic impact of spring travelers in the state.


Montana Vision Travel Research: 2002, Norma P. Nickerson Feb 2002

Montana Vision Travel Research: 2002, Norma P. Nickerson

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Outlook for 2002 and Review of 2001.


Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Meagher County, Mt , Clint Cook, Thale Dillon Feb 2002

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes In Meagher County, Mt , Clint Cook, Thale Dillon

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

Results from a Resident Attitude Survey conducted in Meagher County, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism and includes current nonresident visitor profiles. This report is part of the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).


The Lewis & Clark Interest And Awareness Study -- Wave2, Plog Research Jan 2002

The Lewis & Clark Interest And Awareness Study -- Wave2, Plog Research

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This report examines interest and awareness of the Lewis & Clark Expedition and the upcoming Bicentennial Commemoration in 2003-2006. The study included 1,670 household mail panel surveys in the United States represents the travel population of U.S adults.


Ctap Evaluation Report: An Evaluation Of The Community Tourism Assessment Program , Thale Dillon Jan 2002

Ctap Evaluation Report: An Evaluation Of The Community Tourism Assessment Program , Thale Dillon

Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

This study evaluates the usefulness of the Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP) in Montana.