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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 Economic Impact and Social Benefits Study of Coldwater Angling in Minnesota(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2002) Fulton, David C.; Gartner, William C.; Love, Lisa L.; Erkkila, Daniel L.Item Ecotourism Assessment Alignment and Coordination Tool(2014) Butler, Megan; Elizabeth, Gering; Moua, Chou; Werden, KristinaTourism can stimulate economies, promote cultural preservation, and incentivize environmental conservation. The tourism assessment and planning process is a tool for facilitating tourism development at the community level by helping entrepreneurs to: • Assess the products and services they currently offer • Align their current tourism products with best practices for improving their business’ sustainability. • Coordinate efforts to harness the full benefits of sustainable nature-based tourism or ecotourism. Extension educators can use this tool to educate, coordinate and encourage tourism entrepreneurs to adopt practices that maximize the cultural, social, economic, and environmental benefits of local tourism by minimizing potential negative impacts.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 Leech Lake Area Summer Visitor Profile: A focus on interest in culture and nature based experiences(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2004) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Salk, Raintry J.Item Minnesota’s Network of Parks & Trails: An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities in Minnesota: Metro Region Profile(Center for Changing Landscapes, 2010) Davenport, Mae; Schneider, Ingrid E.; Date, Andrea; Filter, LisaItem Minnesota’s Network of Parks & Trails: An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities in Minnesota: South Region Profile(Center for Changing Landscapes, 2010) Davenport, MaeItem Minnesota’s Network of Parks & Trails: An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities in Minnesota:Northwest Region Profile(Center for Changing Landscapes, 2010) Davenport, MaeItem 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 Nature as Impression for Dao: A Theory of Spiritual Tourism Development in Da Nang Vietnam(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2015) Tran-Tuan, HungItem Potential Market and Economic Analysis for the Red River Valley Bird Observatory and Gateway Nature Center(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2005) Salk, Raintry; Erkkila, Daniel L.; Schneider, Ingrid E.Item Snowmobiling in Minnesota: Economic Impact and Consumer Profile(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2005) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Pascal, Elizabeth; Salk, Raintry; Schnoenecker, TonyItem Study of Current Area Tourists: Customer Profiles - Southern Minnesota(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2005) Gartner, William C.; Salk, RaintryItem Study of Current Area Visitors: Detroit Lakes-Mahnomen 2007(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.Item Study of Current Area Visitors: Otter Tail Country 2007(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.Item Study of Current Area Visitors: Southern Red River Valley 2007(2007) Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.