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Showing 1 to 20 of 27 for “"visitor experiences"”.
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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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Park Visitors and the Natural Soundscape: Winter Experience Dimensions in Yellowstone National Park
… some of the first significant knowledge of visitor experiences of park soundscapes and preferences for management policies. The role of the natural soundscape in visitor experiences was explored through both interview and survey data with the primary goal of documenting dimensions of the …
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Park Visitors and the Natural Soundscape: Winter Experience Dimensions in Yellowstone National Park
… some of the first significant knowledge of visitor experiences of park soundscapes and preferences for management policies. The role of the natural soundscape in visitor experiences was explored through both interview and survey data with the primary goal of documenting dimensions of the …
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Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods to Inform Management of the Cadillac Mountain Summit, Acadia National Park
… resource protection efforts and maintain quality visitor experiences on the summit of Cadillac Mountain. In the first study, stated choice analysis was used to assess visitors' preferences for alternative combinations of public access, resource protection, visitor regulation, and site hardening to …
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How to foster visitors’ environmentally responsible behaviour in nature-based tourism of South Korea
… the relationships among multidimensional visitor experiences, restorative outcomes, environmental attitudes (NEP), and ERB remains limited, particularly in East Asian contexts. South Korea provides a distinctive setting for this inquiry due to its mountainous geography and cultural …
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Exploring the Phenomenon of “Superficial Appreciation” in Tourism
… of visual framing by social media influencers on visitor experiences and activities. The study used qualitative approaches, including 16 semi-structured interviews, an analysis of 200 social media posts, and 100 hours of digital observation. According to research, posts that are solely focused on …
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An Adaptive Assessment of Visitor Impacts to Protected Areas
… resources and provide high-quality recreational experiences. Through an evaluation of the efficacy of campsite and campfire management policies, this research provides land managers with an empirical assessment to aid in the adaptation and improvement of their visitor management strategies. …
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Demographics, Experiences, and Management Preferences of Backcountry Campers in Yellowstone National Park
… questions regarding demographics and opinions on visitor experiences and management policies. Participants provided their names and email address and were sent a link to the questionnaire about two weeks after their trip. The survey was a partial replication of a study by Tim Oosterhous conducted …
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FECAL CORTISOL METABOLITES: A NON-INVASIVE METHOD FOR MONITORING THE LONG-TERM HEALTH OF FREE RANGING BROWN BEARS
… to help conserve natural areas, increases in visitors present challenges for managers tasked with balancing conservation goals while ensuring positive visitor experiences. As such, managers and ecologists are increasingly using fecal cortisol metabolites (FCMs) to index stress associated with …
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Heritage Interpretation of the Dead as a Tool for Peace and Reconciliation: the Case of Visitor Development at Rwanda's Post-Conflict Memorialscape
… graphic sites in particular need to enhance visitor experiences by reassessing site features in terms of contextual change, self-reflexivity, awareness raising and civic engagement.
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Memorial Museums: Politics, Spectacle and Interpretation
… memorial museums create emotionally engaging visitor experiences; and aims to untangle these affective responses and to explore how they impede or facilitate visitor engagement.</p>
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Ecotourism and Sustainable Development: An Investigation of Ecotourism Visitors’ Experience at Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary, Ghana
… This study examines the relationship between the visitor experience and sustainable ecotourism practices at BFMS. This research expands on the literature concerning the ecotourism project at the site and its sustainability by assessing its 1) socio-cultural sustainability, in terms of improvement …
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How Museums Engage Visitors’ Self-Efficacy
… at a particular task (Bandura, 1977). If visitors have low inquiry self-efficacy, then, for example, they may not see any purpose in applying effort to engaging with exhibits at the museum. This study attempts to understand museum visitor experiences by collecting surveys from 100 …
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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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Interpretive Technology in Parks: A study of visitor experience with portable multimedia devices
… is a new portable technology that provides visitors to Cedar Breaks National Monument (CBNM) with interpretive information specific to a location. The GPS Ranger uses a built in global positioning system to trigger video, audio, or slideshows that are displayed on a 4 inch display. The GPS …
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Interpretive Technology in Parks: A study of visitor experience with portable multimedia devices
… is a new portable technology that provides visitors to Cedar Breaks National Monument (CBNM) with interpretive information specific to a location. The GPS Ranger uses a built in global positioning system to trigger video, audio, or slideshows that are displayed on a 4 inch display. The GPS …
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Beyond Pace: Residents, Sustainability And Experience In Slow Tourism Research
… roles of residents, sustainability, and tourist experiences. The central research question is: What has academic research revealed about slow tourism and its practical applications, and how do residents and tourists influence its experiences and practices? Structured as an article-based …
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The Commodification of Dark Tourism: Conceptualising the Visitor Experience
… the modern tourism industry in which ‘dark’ experiences are packaged-up and sold to consumers – a process known as ‘commodification’. As a result, the study appraises the effects commodification has on the visitor experience at sites of dark tourism. Drawing upon a multidisciplinary approach, …
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