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Item Profile of 2006 Highland Fest Attendees(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to Highland Fest, organized by the Highland Business Association (HBA). Several visitor characteristics were of interest beyond demographics, including information sources, spending habits, and experience at Highland Fest. To that end, a visitor questionnaire was developed and administered to Highland Fest visitors.Item Profile of 2006 St. Paul Oktoberfest Attendees(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2006) Hinds, Nikki; Salk, Raintry J.; Schneider, Ingrid E.In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to St. Paul Oktoberfest. Several visitor characteristics were of interest beyond demographics, including information sources, spending habits, and experience at St. Paul Oktoberfest. To that end, a visitor questionnaire was developed and administered to St. Paul Oktoberfest visitors.Item Profile of 2007 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Attendees(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2007) Hinds, Nikki; Salk, Raintry; Schneider, Ingrid E.In 2006, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center (UMTC) and Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) were contracted to profile visitors to Saint Paul Winter Carnival. Several visitor characteristics were of interest beyond demographics, including information sources, spending habits, and experience at Saint Paul Winter Carnival. To that end, a visitor questionnaire was developed and administered to Saint Paul Winter Carnival visitors.Item A Summary of Asian-American Travel Interests and Behaviors(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2015) Benavides, JuliaThis report provides a brief outline of the existing and potential domestic travel market among Asian Americans in the United States. Demographic, income, English proficiency information, and basic trip characteristics are presented.Item A Summary of Select Trends among Minnesota Tourism Perceptions and Spending(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2015) Schneider, Ingrid; Schlueter, AlexMinnesota residents consistently reported tourism as an important part of Minnesota’s economy, while spending and intended spending varied slightly across survey periods. In terms of perceptions regarding tourism, more than nine out of 10 Minnesota residents reported tourism as important to the state’s economy during 2005-2009. Between 2011 and 2014, leisure travel spending habits fluctuated. They dipped in 2011 but increased and have remained stable since then. Following a similar pattern, intended spending on leisure travel in the next 12 months dipped in 2012, but has increased since that time.