Geotourism in the Crown of the Continent

Authors

Bynum Boley, The University of Montana-Missoula
Norma P. Nickerson, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow

Document Type

Report

Publisher

The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Disciplines

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

Abstract

Geotourism is a new niche segment of sustainable tourism focused on sustaining and enhancing the geographical character of a place. The purpose of this study was to answer the question: "to what degree do visitors in the 'Crown of the Continent' share the values of geotourism?" Visitors to sites on National Geographic's Crown of the Continent geotourism mapguide were intercepted and asked to fill out a survey regarding their travel values.

Keywords

geotourism, geotourist, geotraveler, Geotourism Survey Instrument, geotourism spending, Crown of the Continent, National Geographic Geotourism MapGuide

Comments

Research Report 2009-1

Rights

© 2009 ITRR

Recommended Citation

Boley, Bynum and Nickerson, Norma P., "Geotourism in the Crown of the Continent " (2009). Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications. 189.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/itrr_pubs/189