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Item 2005 Art Meander: Market Identification & Event Enhancement(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2005) Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.; Monson, VernaThe purpose of this project was to assess visitor perceptions of the Meander and understand their interest in cultural/heritage travel.Item Does Generation Matter? Differences in Perceived Benefits Among Baby-boomers, Generation-X & Generation-Y at a Water-Based Recreation Area(University of Minnesota College of Natural Resources, 2006)This project sought to identify differences in perceived and realized benefits among visitors of different generations. The majority of benefit items and factors were similar across generational cohorts. Therefore, recreation opportunity providers (water based, in this case) can take these results and assume that their marketing and programming efforts will continue to reach a broad audience.Item Community – Agency Trust: Voyageurs National Park(2006) Schertz, Joseph M.; Anderson, Dorothy H.; Thompson, Jerrilyn L.Since establishment in 1975 local support for the park and the relationship of the park to it s local neighbors has been difficult. Community members and park administrators would like the relationship of the park to the local communities to be a more positive one.Item Volunteer Motivation and Committement at a Sport-Tourism Event(Sport Management Graduate Program, 2006) Bang, Hyejin; Eaton, LoisThe sport-tourism sector rely heavily on volunteer resources to deal with the large number of individuals necessary for organizing and producing sport, tourism, and recreation services. The study contributes the identification of the predictable motivation factors, such as "Interpersonal Contacts", "Career Orientation", "Love of Sport", and "Extrinsic Rewards" of volunteer commitment to the organization.Item Travelers in Southern Minnesota: Profile of Visitors to Four Communities(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Gartner, William C.; Salk, Raintry J.Statewide data speaks to the magnitude of tourism in Minnesota. However, critical to successful regional tourism planning & development in local communities is region specific data. The University & Explore Minnesota tourism began partnering in 2000 to identify community & region travel data. This project continues that vein and focuses on 4 communities in Southern Minnesota: Blue Earth, Fairmont, Jackson, & Worthington.Item State of Sustainable Tourism in Minnesota (2007)(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Schneider, Ingrid E.Sustainable tourism has been of increasing interest in Minnesota and beyond. However, little information on attitudes toward or actual sustainable practice implementation exists. Therefore, this project assessed the ‘state of sustainable tourism in Minnesota’ to inform program & product development.Item Wilderness Visitor Experience Over Time: Change, Constraints, & Impacts(University of Minnesota Department of Forest Resources, 2009) Schroeder, Sierra L.; Schneider, Ingrid E.The purpose of this study was to understand changes such as constraints impacting recreational wilderness visitors, & to describe the impact of these constraints among visitors to a U.S. wilderness area: the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).Item State of Sustainable Tourism in Minnesota: Changes from 2007-2010(Tourism Center, 2010) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Simmons, Pat; Yin, SoriyaItem Nature as Impression for Dao: A Theory of Spiritual Tourism Development in Da Nang - Vietnam(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2013) Tran-Tuan, Hung; Gartner, William C.; Schneider, Ingrid E.; Erkkila, Daniel L.; Lawrenz, FrancesThis research aims to generate a theory of spiritual tourism using data from a site in Việt-Nam, the city of Đà-Nẵng. Given that this form of tourism is young for Da-Nang, the issue is how the city should develop its spiritual tourism offering in a determinative and authentic way for the efficiency of its environment, socio-cultural, and economic sectors. Academically, spiritual tourism theory is wanting. Development and discussion of the grounded theory is based on cultural, heritage, and spiritual tourism.Item Marketing Profile of Cultural and Historical Travelers to the Twin Cities Metro Area(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2013) Grames, ElizabethThe purpose of this study is to provide research-based information to cultural attractions in the Twin Cities Metro Area to inform marketing decisions. This information includes visitor and trip characteristics as well as travel planning processes and information sources used.Item Compare Uses of Electronic Media Among Urban Nature-based Tourists(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2013) Oftedal, Andrew; Courtney, Arielle; Schneider, Ingrid E.Effective visitor communication is essential to market, plan, & manage tourism & outdoor recreation. Authors concur E‐travel is a major trend for trip research & online booking (Smith, 2012; Pew Research, 2012). To better understand traveler use of internet, social media, & technological devices, this project assessed visitor use & differences in use between nature‐ and non‐nature based tourists in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Minnesota.Item State of Sustainable Tourism in Minnesota 2013 Initital Assessment of Water & Energy Practices(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2013) Barker, Renee; Schneider, Ingrid E.This study identifies the status of sustainable tourism practices among MN tourism industry organizations & if/what changes have occurred since 2007.Item Sustainable Tourism Assessment for Small Communities(University of Minnesota Extension, 2013)This project helps five small communities in the Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) regions across Minnesota discover opportunities to develop their community’s assets for sustainable tourism.Item State of sustainable tourism: Assessing waste minimization practices among tourism businesses across time(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2013) Qian, Xinyi; Schneider, Ingrid E.; Schmitt, PeterThis study documented implementation of waste minimization practices through time & across tourism entities in a U.S. state.Item Benefiting the Environment while Exploring Minnesota: Tourism industry can go green and save money by focusing on solid waste reduction(2013)Benefit Your Facility: Increase efficiency, reduce costs, gain recognition, attract customers and employees. Protect the Environment: Conserve natural resources and prevent pollution.Item Waste, Water, and Energy Benchmarking and Conservation Opportunities for Minnesota Hotels(University of Minnesota, 2013)Identified opportunities for waste and water reduction and energy efficiency for Minnesota hotel properties.Item Differentiating Commuters on Perceived Bike Safety & Transportation Attributes(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2013) Guo, Tian; Courtney, Arielle; Schneider, Ingrid E.Active transportation is beneficial for both human health & the environment. Biking is positioned to become a major form of active transportation given existing recreational use. Biking for outdoor recreation increased 63% from 1983 to 2009. Still, fewer than 1% of workers bike commuted (U.S. American Community Survey, 2009).Item Emerald Ash Borer as a Constraint to Recreation? Interviews with Visitors to Two Minnesota State Parks(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2014) Schneider, Ingrid; Schlueter, Alex; Matter, Katie; Arnberger, Arne; Venette, Robert; Snyder, Stephanie; Cottrell, StaurtThe purpose of this study was to understand visitor perceptions of EAB’s visual impacts & if EAB acts as a constraint to recreation.Item Ripple Effect Mapping of the Tourism Assessment Program(University of Minnesota Extension, 2014) Bhattacharyya, R.; Templin, Liz; Messer, Cynthia; Chazdon, Scott; Hermanson, L.Item Grapes and Wineries of the North(University of Minnesota Extension, 2014)