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Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research Publications

The Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research at the University of Montana conducts travel and recreation research in Montana, with a primary focus on the nonresident travel survey conducted throughout the state. The Institute produces widely used statewide estimates of total nonresident visitation and travel expenditures, visitor characteristics in the state each year, and annual estimate of the economic contribution of nonresident travel to Montana's economy. The research and creative scholarship by the faculty of the Institute for Tourism & Recreation Research includes studies into the social and environmental impacts of tourism; regional and community tourism planning and development; niche market studies; geotourism; and outdoor recreation.

Submissions from 2015 2015

The Montana Expression 2015: Bicycling, Norma P. Nickerson and Megan Schultz

The Role of Social Science in Predicting Support for Yellowstone National Park, Jacob Daniel Jorgenson and Norma P. Nickerson

Tourism and Recreation Trends and Outlook: Montana's Varied Traveler - A look into Quarterly Differences, Norma P. Nickerson and Megan Schultz

Submissions from 2014 2014

2013 Nonresident Visitation, Expenditures & Economic Impact Estimates: Estimates by full year, quarters, trip purposes & international visitors, Kara Grau

Analysis of Touring Cyclists: Impacts, Needs and Opportunities for Montana, Norma P. Nickerson, Jake Jorgenson, Meredith Berry, and Jane Kwenye

An Ri Ra Montana Irish Festival: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Bicycle Tourism: Providing Economic Development Opportunities for Montana, Norma P. Nickerson, Jacob Daniel Jorgenson, Meredith Berry, Jane Kwenye, Daniel Kozel, and Jessica Schutz

Buses for Byways: Concept Plan, Norma P. Nickerson

Comparative Analysis of Resident and Visitor Community Image: Gardiner, Montana, Norma P. Nickerson and Meredith S. Berry

Comparison of MT Visitor's and MT Resident's Use of Downtowns, Norma P. Nickerson

Economic Contribution of Nonresident Travel Spending in Montana Travel Regions and Counties: 2012-2013, Kara Grau

Evel Knievel Days: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Expenditure Comparison of Overseas, Canadian, and Domestic Nonresident Travelers to Montana:2013, Kara Grau

Gardiner, MT - Visitor Perceptions, Image, and Spending, 2013, Meredith S. Berry and Norma P. Nickerson

Missoula Urban Forest Interest Study 2014, Norma P. Nickerson

Montana Dragon Boat Festival: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Montana Folk Festival: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 4, 2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures and Economic Contribution: 2012, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures and Economic Contribution: 2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 2003-2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2013, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2003-2013, Kara Grau

Montana State High School Rodeo Finals: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Mountain Madness Airshow: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Preliminary 2014 Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures and Economic Contribution, Kara Grau

Sanders County Yard Sale: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Spartan Race Visitor Study: 2014, Brian Battaglia and Megan Schultz

Statewide Nonresident Travel Survey: Survey Methods and Data Analysis, Kara Grau

The Economic Review of the Travel Industry in Montana: 2014 Biennial Edition, Kara Grau, Jake Jorgenson, and Norma P. Nickerson

Travel and Recreation in Montana: 2013 in Review and 2014 Outlook, Norma P. Nickerson

Travel and Recreation: The Economics of "We Like It Here!", Norma P. Nickerson

Visitor Support for Yellowstone National Park, Jacob Jorgenson and Norma P. Nickerson

Whitefish Trail Visitor Study, Christine Oschell

Submissions from 2013 2013

Assessment of Public Land Values and a Comparison Amongst Nonresident Outdoor Recreationists in Montana, Megan Michele Tanner

Dragon Boat Festival Visitor Study: 2013, Christine Oschell

Economic Contribution of Nonresident Travel Spending in Montana Travel Regions and Counties, Kara Grau

Economic Contribution of Nonresident Travel Spending in Montana Travel Regions and Counties , Kara Grau

Expenditure Comparison of Overseas, Canadian, and Domestic Nonresident Travelers to Montana: 2012, Kara Grau

Gardiner, MT - A Community Tourism Development Case Study: Resident Perceptions, Norma P. Nickerson and Meredith S. Berry

Missoula Marathon Participant Study: 2013, Christine Oschell

Montana Folk Festival Visitor Study: 2013, Christine Oschell

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2012, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 1, 2012, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 2, 2012, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: Quarter 3, 2012, Kara Grau