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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 2012 2012

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2011, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2000-2010, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 2001-2011, Kara Grau

Montana People and Jobs: The Tourism Connection, Norma P. Nickerson

Montana State Parks: Visitor Profile and Media Awareness, Christine Oschell and Norma P. Nickerson

Montana Tourism Businesses: 2011 Review and 2012 Outlook, Norma P. Nickerson and Jake Jorgenson

National Geographic Crown of the Continent Geotourism MapGuide Usage Assessment, Christine Oschell and Norma P. Nickerson

Resident Travel and In-State Vacation Characteristics, Kara Grau and Norma P. Nickerson

The Montana Tourism Industry: The People and the Businesses, Christine Oschell

Travel and Recreation: Stories behind the Trends, Norma p. Nickerson

Visitor Comments About Montana: 2009-2010 Nonresident Survey , Jake Jorgenson, Norma Nickerson, and Laura Lovo

Submissions from 2011 2011

A Comparative Analysis between Knowledge and Bear Safety Information Utilization by Day Hikers in Glacier National Park, Phillip Wayne Zumstein

Assessment of Hunter Access on Montana Private Lands, Michael Tipton and Norma P. Nickerson

City Council and County Commissioners: Views Regarding Montana Tourism, Norma P. Nickerson and Christine Oschell

Climate Change & Tourism Literature Review, Norma P. Nickerson, Laura Becerra, and Phil Zumstein

Designated Market Areas: Using Zip Codes as a Marketing Tool, Norma P. Nickerson and Jake Jorgenson

Montana Folk Festival Visitor Study: 2011, Christine Oschell

Montana Nonresident Visitor Information Center Use, Neala Fugere, Christine Oschell, and Norma Nickerson

Submissions from 2010 2010

Consumer Show Visitors - A Follow-up Survey of Show Attendees: A Case Study , Kara Grau

Economic Impact and Skier Characteristics: Montana , Norma P. Nickerson and Kara Grau

Evaluating and Comparing Montana's Geotravelers, Dylan Michael Boyle

Missoula Marathon Participant Study: 2010, Christine Oschell

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1998-2008, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1999-2009, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2008, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2009, Kara Grau

Montana Poll: 1992-2009 Resident's Attitudes Toward Tourism & 2009 Resident Prioritites , Norma P. Nickerson

Montana Tourism: 2010 Review and 2011 Outlook, Norma P. Nickerson

Statewide Vacationers to Montana: Are They Geotravelers? , Dylan Boyle and Norma P. Nickerson

The Economic Review of the Travel Industry in Montana: 2010 Biennial Edition, Kara Grau

The Geotourism Handbook: A Reference and Guide for Montana Businesses, Dylan Boyle and Norma P. Nickerson

Travel and Recreation: Visitors Attractied to Open Space, Wildlife, and Character, Norma P. Nickerson

Submissions from 2009 2009

Big Sky Documentary Film Festival Study, Bynum Boley and Norma P. Nickerson

Consumer Show Visitors: A Case Study , Kara Grau

First and Subsequent Visits to Montana: A Behavioral Analysis , Norma Nickerson and Dylan Boyle

Geotourism in the Crown of the Continent , Bynum Boley and Norma P. Nickerson

Geotourism in the Crown of the Continent: Developing and Testing the Geotourism Survey Instrument, Bertram Bynum Boley

Glacier National Park Visitors: A Seasonal Analysis, Christine Oschell, Megan Tanner, and Norma P. Nickerson

High Plains Travel and Recreation Perception Survey Results , Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Quarterly Travel Comparisons-Vacationers: 2008, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2008, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1998-2008, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1999-2009, Kara Grau

Montana Poll: Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism, 1992-2008 , Norma P. Nickerson

Nonresident Travel Patterns Between Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, Norma P. Nickerson, Keith Bosak, and Kyla Zaret

Park Visitors: A Summary, Christine Oschell

The Development and Testing of a Relational Model of Competence in the Context of Nature-Based Tourism, Christine Marie Oschell

Tourism Outlook: 2010, Norma P. Nickerson and Kara Grau

Travel and Recreation: Outlook 2010 Concious Consumption, Norma P. Nickerson

Yellowstone National Park Visitors: A Seasonal Analysis, Christine Oschell