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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 2004 2004

Montana Travel Research: 2004, Norma P. Nickerson and James Wilton

Northwest Montana Fall Visitors - 2004, Norma P. Nickerson

The Economic Review of the Travel Industry in Montana: 2004 Biennial Edition, James Wilton and Norma Nickerson

Wibaux County Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential Montana CTAP 2003-2004, Jim Wilton

Submissions from 2003 2003

Attraction Visitors in Custer Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, and Jim Wilton

Attraction Visitors in Glacier Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson and Bethany Sutton

Attraction Visitors in Gold West Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, and Jim Wilton

Attraction Visitors in Missouri River Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, and Jim Wilton

Attraction Visitors in Russell Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson and Bethany Sutton

Attraction Visitors in Yellowstone Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson and Bethany Sutton

Designated Marketing Areas: Using Zip Codes as a Marketing Tool: 2003, Norma P. Nickerson

Montana Nonresident Seasonal Travel Comparisons: 2002, Norma Nickerson

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditure Profiles: 2002, Norma Nickerson

Montana Nonresident Traveler Expenditures and Economic Contribution: 2002, Norma Nickerson

Montana Vision Travel Research: 2003, Norma P. Nickerson

Nonresident Trends: Visitation and Expenditure, Norma Nickerson

Sanders County, MT Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential, Thale Dillon and Jim Wilton

St. Ignatius, MT Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential, Jim Wilton and Thale Dillon

The Montana Vacation Experience: Part 1, Norma Nickerson, J. Al Ellard, and Robert Dvorak

The Montana Vacation Experience Part 2: Interview Summaries, Norma Nickerson, J. Al Ellard, and Robert Dvorak

Tobacco Valley, MT Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential, Thale Dillon

What the People Think: Glacier National Park and Vicinity, Norma P. Nickerson

Submissions from 2002 2002

Analysis of the Wilderness Experience on Commercially Guided Trips, Norma P. Nickerson and Clint Cook

An Economic Impact Assessment of the American Bowling Congress Tournament in Billings, 2002, Thale Dillon

CTAP Evaluation Report: An Evaluation of the Community Tourism Assessment Program , Thale Dillon

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Kalispell, MT , Thale Dillon and Holly C. Praytor

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Meagher County, MT , Clint Cook and Thale Dillon

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Montana , Thale Dillon

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Phillips County, MT, Holly Praytor and Thale Dillon

Exploring Visitor Experiences on Going-To-The-Sun Road in Glacier National Park, Robert N. Giordano

Montana Vision Travel Research: 2002, Norma P. Nickerson

Nonresident All Year & Four Season Comparison: Visitor Profile, Norma Nickerson, Bethany Sutton, and Abby Aronofsky

Nonresident FALL Visitor Profile: A study of Fall Visitors to Montana, Norma Nickerson

Nonresident SPRING Visitor Profile: A study of Spring Visitors to Montana, Norma Nickerson and Thale Dillon

Nonresident SUMMER Visitor Profile: A study of Summer Visitors to Montana, Norma Nickerson and Thale Dillon

The Economic Review of the Travel Industry in Montana: 2002 Biennial Edition, Thale Dillon and Jill Sanderson

The Lewis & Clark Interest and Awareness Study -- Wave2, Plog Research

The Montana Nonresident Visitor: A Comparison of Glacier, Yellowstone, and Non-Park Visitors, Norma P. Nickerson

Submissions from 2001 2001

Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Pondera County, Montana, Thale Dillon

Exploring Tourism Development: Resident Attitudes in Custer County, Montana , Thale Dillon

Exploring Tourism Development: Resident Attitudes in Montana: 2001, Thale Dillon

Montana Poll: Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism 1992-2000, Kim McMahon

Montana Travel Region Visitors: A Pilot Study of Gold West Country Travel Region, Norma P. Nickerson and Jason Shreder

Montana Vision Travel Research: 2001, Norma P. Nickerson, Thale Dillon, and Kim McMcMahon

Nonresident WINTER Visitor Profile: A study of Winter Visitors to Montana, Norma Nickerson and Thale Dillon

Submissions from 2000 2000

1999 Canyon Ferry Recreation Survey, Brian Glaspell and Norma P. Nickerson

1999 Missouri-Madison Recreation Survey: Analysis of Lewis and Clark Enthusiasts in the Missouri-Madison Corridor, Kim McMahon

1999 Missouri-Madison Recreation Survey: Results of the Study, Brian Glaspell, Norma P. Nickerson, Thale Dillon, and Kim McMahon

1999 Missouri-Madison Recreation Survey: Tables of Visitor Characterisitics by Recreation Site, Brian Glaspell

1999 Missouri-Madison Recreation Survey: Visitor Comments by Recreation Site, Brian Glaspell and Kim McMahon