Nonresident Values of Montana's Natural Areas

Authors

Megan Tanner, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow
Norma Nickerson, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow
Elizabeth Covelli, The University of Montana-Missoula

Document Type

Report

Publisher

The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research

Publication Date

9-1-2013

Disciplines

Leisure Studies | Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration | Tourism and Travel

Abstract

Three quarters of nonresident vacationers to Montana are primarily attracted to characteristics of public lands such as national parks, mountains, forests, and open space. Viewing and recreating on Montana's public lands are vitally important to the success of the travel industry in the state. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess public land values held by nonresident visitors to Montana and to compare values between groups of outdoor recreation participants.

Keywords

public land, public land values, natural area values, outdoor recreation, recreation participation, vacationers

Comments

Research Report 2013-13

Rights

© 2013 ITRR

Recommended Citation

Tanner, Megan; Nickerson, Norma; and Covelli, Elizabeth, "Nonresident Values of Montana's Natural Areas" (2013). Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications. 107.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/itrr_pubs/107