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Showing 1 to 11 of 11 for “"visitor behavior"”.
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Exploring Visitors: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Understand Visitor Behavior and Improve the Efficacy of Visitor Information in Haleakalā National Park
Resource and visitor experience degradation in Haleakalā National Park resulting from recreational use of the Pools of 'Ohe'o has led park officials to discourage visitor use of the pools. This study uses the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to examine relationships among visitors' attitudes, …
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Pennies for parks: the effect of social norm theory on donation behavior in Arkansas state parks
… not much is known about how they influence visitor behavior. Perhaps some donation boxes are more efficient at generating revenue than others. The purpose of this study was to determine if social norms played a role in the donation behavior of visitors at state parks. This was accomplished …
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An Evaluation of Visitor Decisions Regarding Alternative Transportation in Glacier National Park
… Park presented a unique opportunity to evaluate visitor behavior in national parks. One way that transportation mode choice has been understood is through the theory of planned behavior, which characterizes social behavior as the result of conscious, deliberate thought processes directly related …
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An Evaluation of Visitor Decisions Regarding Alternative Transportation in Glacier National Park
… Park presented a unique opportunity to evaluate visitor behavior in national parks. One way that transportation mode choice has been understood is through the theory of planned behavior, which characterizes social behavior as the result of conscious, deliberate thought processes directly related …
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Visitor Effects on Western Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla gorilla gorilla)
<p>Understanding visitor effects is vital to successful husbandry of great apes. Considering the unique difficulties that come from housing bachelor groups of gorillas in zoos it is vital to be able to address any behavioral concerns brought about by complications of visitor effects. Five male …
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Influence of Interpretation on Visitors' Knowledge Gain and Respect for Fossil Resources in a National Monument
… and long-term knowledge gains from a trip to the Visitor Center and the influence of a specially designed fossil respect message on the fossil protection beliefs of Monument visitors. The Visitor Center was successful in conveying information about the fossil resource and story of Fossil Lake, and …
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Changing People, Consistent Experiences: 20 Years of Change and Stability at Grand Canyon National Park 1984-2004
… between 1984 and 2004. Longitudinal studies of visitor behavior in wildland recreation settings have been relatively rare but offer great potential for the improvement of management, clarification of conceptual problems and the generation of new research questions previously unconsidered in the …
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Proactive Decision Support Tools for National Park and Non-Traditional Agencies in Solving Traffic-Related Problems
… aspects unique to a National Park, including visitor behavior and its interaction with wildlife. Lastly, Chapter 6 summarizes and concludes the dissertation.
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Exploring visitor experiences along the Going-to-the-Sun corridor of Glacier National Park
Visitor use on the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) corridor is one of the most critical issues that Glacier National Park faces. According to the park’s General Management Plan, it should be addressed to safeguard the quality of park resources and the visitor experiences. 80% of park visitors travel …
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Exploring visitor experiences along the Going-to-the-Sun corridor of Glacier National Park
Visitor use on the Going-to-the-Sun Road (GTSR) corridor is one of the most critical issues that Glacier National Park faces. According to the park’s General Management Plan, it should be addressed to safeguard the quality of park resources and the visitor experiences. 80% of park visitors travel …
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Zoo exhibit design: the influence of animal visibility on visitor experience
… popular among zoo designers as well as zoo visitors. However, one problem associated with naturalistic exhibits is that many times visitors cannot see the animals. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the effect of this lack of visibility on visitor experience. Other goals of …