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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 2008 2008

Baseline Information for Region 1 Needs Assessments, Christine Oschell and Norma P. Nickerson

Designated Market Areas: Using Zip Codes as a Marketing Tool: 2008, Melissa Bruns-Dubois

Evel Knievel Days Visitor Study, Christine Oschell

Expenditure Profiles and Marketing Responsiveness of Nonresident Visitor Groups to Montana , Lee Rademaker and Kara Grau

Havre Community Survey, Christine Oschell

Interpretive Technology in Parks: A study of visitor experience with portable multimedia devices, Lee Gregory Rademaker

Missoula Convention and Visitors Bureau Website Evaluation, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2007, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1997-2007, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2007, Melissa Dubois

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1997-2007, Melissa Dubois

Montana Tourism Outlook: 2009, Norma P. Nickerson, Melissa Bruns-Dubois, and Kara Grau

Montana Travel Research: 2008, Norma P. Nickerson and Melissa Bruns-Dubois

National Folk Festival Visitor Study: 2008, Christine Oschell

The Economic Review of the Travel Industry in Montana: 2008 Biennial Edition, Kara Grau and Melissa Bruns-Dubois

Tourism in Montana's Indian Country, Christine Oschell, Megan Tanner, and Norma P. Nickerson

Travel and Recreation: Outlooks and Trends, Norma P. Nickerson

Submissions from 2007 2007

Connecting the Dots: Nonresident Vacationer Characteristics of Popular Travel Corridors, Christine Oschell, Lee Rademaker, and Norma Nickerson

Missoula Marathon: Participant Study: 2007, Christine Oschell

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2006, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures and Economic Contribution: 2006, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1996-2006, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2006, Melissa Dubois and Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1996-2006, Melissa Dubois

Montana's Agritourism and Recreation Business: Ten Years Later , Lee Rademaker, Norma P. Nickerson, and Kara Grau

Montana's Outfitting Industry: Economic Impact and Industry-Client Analysis, Norma P. Nickerson, Christine Oschell, Lee Rademaker, and Robert Dvorak

Montana Travel Research: 2007, Norma P. Nickerson and Melissa Bruns-Dubois

Nonresident Expenditure Totals by County, Norma Nickerson

The Changing Structure of Montana's Economy: What is Tourism's Place?, Kara Grau

Submissions from 2006 2006

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2005, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures and Economic Contribution: 2005, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1995-2005, Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Traveler Quarterly Travel Comparison: 2005, Melissa Dubois and Kara Grau

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1995-2005, Melissa Dubois

Montana Travel Research: 2006, Norma P. Nickerson, Mellisa Bruns-Dubois, and James Wilton

Nonresident Comparison: Visitor Profile, Norma Nickerson and Christine Oschell

Red or Blue? An Exploration of Political Party Affiliation and Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism in Montana - 2006, Norma P. Nickerson

The Economic Review of the Travel Industry in Montana: 2006 Biennial Edition, Kara Grau, Melissa Bruns-Dubois, and Norma Nickerson

Tourism Development in Butte-Silver Bow: Visitor Profiles and Resident Attitudes, Jim Wilton

Tourism Development Potential: Absarokee Resident Attitudes and Visitor Characteristics, Jim Wilton

Visitor Profile of Snowcoach Passengers in West Yellowstone, MT, Norma P. Nickerson, Robert G. Dvorak, and Jim Wilton

Visitor Profiles and Resident Attitudes toward Tourism Development in Cooke City, Jim Wilton

Submissions from 2005 2005

Helena Residents on Tourism Development: Attitudes and Opinions from Montana's Capital Montana CTAP 2004-2005, Jim Wilton

Montana Nonresident Seasonal Travel Comparisons: 2004, Jim Wilton

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2004, Jim Wilton

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures and Economic Contribution: 2004, Jim Wilton

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Trends: 1994-2004, Jim Wilton

Montana Nonresident Visitation Trends: 1994-2004, Jim Wilton

Montana Residents on Tourism in the State: Trends in Attitudes 1998 to 2004, Jim Wilton

Montana Travel Research: 2005, Norma P. Nickerson, James Wilton, and Melissa Bruns-Dubois