The Montana Vacation Experience: Part 1

Authors

Norma Nickerson, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow
J. Al Ellard, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow
Robert Dvorak, The University of Montana-MissoulaFollow

Document Type

Report

Publisher

The Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Disciplines

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

Abstract

The Montana Vacation Experience is the analysis of in-depth interviews of 53 Montana vacationers. Part 1 provides direct quotes from vacationers in Montana related to their vacation experience. Five themes related to the vacation emerged: trip planning, experiences and activities, motivations, relationship to the environment, and impressions of Montana.

Keywords

vacation experience, nonresident, visitor aspects, trip planning, activities, motivations, scenery, environment, impressions of Montana

Comments

Research Report 2003-1

Rights

© 2003 ITRR

Recommended Citation

Nickerson, Norma; Ellard, J. Al; and Dvorak, Robert, "The Montana Vacation Experience: Part 1" (2003). Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications. 96.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/itrr_pubs/96