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Research studies sponsored or produced by the University of Minnesota Tourism Center.

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Attributes and Amenities of Minnesota's Highway System That Are Important to Tourists
(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2002) Gartner, William C.; Love, Lisa L.; Erkkila, Daniel L.
Eleven road segments in Minnesota were examined in a user survey that addressed road travelers' preferences for physical characteristics, aesthetics of that segment. Many roadway features related to maintaining scenic and environmental qualities were highly valued. Results revealed that even though a particular roadway may not have official scenic destination, user evaluations were similar to or even more focused on the scenic qualituies of that road when compared to roadways with official scenic designation.
Mainstreaming Motel Optimization: Guest Survey Results
(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2015) Qian, Xinyi; Nygaard, Katrina; Samuelson, Carl W.
There has been extensive research on hotel guests’ expectation and satisfaction. There has also been growing attention on the sustainable practices of hotels and guest attitudes toward these practices. Much less research has been conducted to assess how hotels’ sustainable practices influence guests’ perceived comfort or satisfaction. Therefore, the purpose of the current guest survey is to assess whether and how hotels’ energy efficiency performance, which is an aspect of sustainability, affects guests’ perceived comfort.