Document Type
Report
Publisher
The Institute for Tourism and Recreaton Research
Publication Date
11-1-2013
Disciplines
Economics | Leisure Studies | Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration | Tourism and Travel
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess the economic impacts and visitor use of the Beartooth Highway. Data was collected from visitors during the 2012 summer and 2012-2013 winter seasons. In total, over 4,000 summer visitors and 1,600 winter visitors were intercepted during the study. This report is a compilation of three separate studies conducted along the Beartooth Highway with a summary and researcher observations in the introductory pages.
Keywords
economic impacts, Beartooth Highway, Yellowstone National Park, Greater Yellowstone Region, Beartooth All-American Road, scenic byways, gateway communities, Beartooth region
Rights
© 2013 ITRR
Recommended Citation
Jorgenson, Jake; Nickerson, Norma P.; and Grau, Kara, "The Beartooth Highway: 2012-2013 Economic Impacts, Use, and Destination Image" (2013). Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications. 227.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/itrr_pubs/227
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