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Item 2000 Minnesota State Survey--Part II: Results and Technical Report.(Minnesota Center for Survey Research (MCSR), 2000) Minnesota Center for Survey ResearchItem All-terrain Vehicles in Minnesota: economic impact and consumer profile(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Schoenecker, TonyTwo surveys and secondary data were used to ascertain all-terrain vehicle economic activity and impact. In cooperation with ATV Association of Minnesota (ATVAM) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), a mail survey of Minnesotan’s with registered ATVs was implemented, as was a mail survey to ATV retailers and manufacturers.Item All-terrain Vehicles in Minnesota: Economic impact and consumer profile(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Schnonecker, TonyAll-terrain vehicle (ATV) sales and subsequent recreational riding has significantly increased in the United States and Minnesota. Both sales and participation are projected to continue significantly increasing through 2014. To date, no Minnesota specific information on ATV consumers and their economic impact exist. Given the strong presence and projected increase in this activity, such information seems critical.Item All-terrain Vehicles in Minnesota: Economic impact and consumer profile Executive Summary(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Schnoenecker, TonyItem At A Glance: Comparison of Metropolitan Area Gateway Area, and Bloomington Area Visitors(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2012)Key results from 2,417 questionnaires completed by a convenience sample of visitors summer 2012Item 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 Describing & Differentiating Recreational ATV Rider Preferences(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2014) Schnoenecker, Tony; Schneider, Ingrid E.All-terrain vehicle (ATV) use is of major interest at national, state, and regional levels due to its growth as a recreational activity and associated use impacts. Nationally, sales of ATVs have increased over 280% since 1994, and in MN participation is projected to grow more than 250% by 2014.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 Downtown Redevelopment Plan: City of Sandstone, MN(2024-05-01) Hutchison, Macklyn; Micevych, John; Prangley , Mallory; Walz, RyanThe City of Sandstone hopes to position itself as an outdoor destination town. Owing to its close proximity to ice and rock climbing at Robinson Quarry Park, whitewater rafting on the Wild and Scenic Kettle River, bicycling on the Willard Munger State Trail, and a plethora of recreational opportunities at Banning State Park, Sandstone has numerous natural and cultural assets that can be leveraged to support its downtown economy. Through interviews with visitors at the 2024 Sandstone Ice Festival and local business owners, quantitative analysis of visitor data to nearby parks, and case study analysis of economic development strategies employed by similar communities, this report identifies strategies that the City of Sandstone might employ to develop its downtown economy and its status as a recreation destination. Recommendations include broad policies or programs that the City might enact as well as site-specific land use proposals, which fall into five themes: marketing, housing and lodging, supporting local business growth and development, enhancing the downtown experience, and increasing access to downtown. In addition to this report, a digital Downtown Redevelopment Plan was also developed on ArcGIS StoryMaps for easy accessibility to the public.Item Evaluation Of The Tourism Market And Development Potential Of The Itasca Area(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2002)Item Green Physical Activity: Motivators, Barriers, and the Role of Social Media(2023-05) Folk, AmandaPerforming physical activity in natural spaces, or green physical activity (GPA), could have positive synergistic effects on many aspects contributing to overall health including physical health, mental health and wellbeing, education and life-long learning, and active citizenship. Throughout U.S. history, however, largely white cisgender men without disabilities and the systems that uphold their “superiority” have made natural spaces more “off-limits” to female, transgender, and genderqueer individuals; the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, intersex, asexual, and more (LGBTQIA+) community; people with disabilities; and Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Statistics suggest these historically excluded groups still participate in GPA, but as the U.S. becomes more diverse, greater diversity in GPA participation rates should be a priority. This dissertation uses mixed methodologies to: (1) assess motivations for and barriers to participation in GPA in a diverse sample of adults in the U.S., and (2) explore social media as tools to increase GPA in historically excluded populations. This dissertation includes three study manuscripts, entitled Chapters 4, 5, and 6. Participants (N=205) completed self-report survey measures of motivations for GPA, barriers to GPA, self-efficacy for GPA, GPA behavior, social media use, and sociodemographic information. Chapter 4 provides quantitative and qualitative motivators and barriers for GPA, additionally exploring differences by identity domain (i.e., gender, sexual identity, disability status, and race and ethnicity). Chapter 5 assesses associations between social media use, self-efficacy for GPA, and GPA behavior in a subsample of participants who view GPA-related social media content on social media (n=169). Finally, Chapter 6 presents focus group results regarding experiences viewing GPA-related social media content for a subsample of participants (n=31) who follow GPA-related social media specifically on Facebook and/or Instagram. Collectively, this dissertation uses a distinct approach to provide a foundation for an interdisciplinary team to increase GPA participation in and representation of historically excluded identities.Item Minnesota’s Network of Parks & Trails: An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities in Minnesota: Northwest Region Profile(Center for Changing Landscapes, 2010) Davenport, Mae; Schneider, Ingrid; Date, Andrea; Filter, LisaItem 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 Visitors: Customer Profiles - Northwest Minnesota(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2004) Gartner, William C.; Salk, RaintryItem Study of Current Area Visitors: Otter Tail Country 2007(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.Item A Summary of Hispanic-Latino Travel Interests and Behavior in Minnesota(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2015) Benavides, JuliaThis report provides a brief outline of the existing and potential domestic travel market among Hispanics or Latinos in the United States. Demographic, income, English proficiency information, and basic trip characteristics are presented.Item Visitor benefits, crowding and values : cumulative visitor report 2003-2004, Lake Shelbyville & Carlyle Lake.(University of Minnesota, 2006-07) Schneider, Ingrid E.; Wilhelm, Sonja A.; Heisey, Jennifer J.