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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 2017 Red Wing Holiday Stroll: Attendee Profile and Downtown Business Survey(2018) Qian, Xinyi; Tuck, BrigidItem Assessing the Impacts of Sustainable Tourism Programming in Small Communities(University of Minnesota, 2016) Teng, Somongkol; Chazdon, ScottItem Bemidji area visitor profile study: Winter 2017-18 findings(2018) Qian, Xinyi; Erkkila, DanielItem 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 The Benefits and Difficulties of Adopting Sustainable Practices Among the MN Tourism Industry(2014) Qian, Xinyi; Schneider, Ingrid; Simmons, PatThis study was conducted to document changes in perceived benefits & difficulties to implement sustainability practices by a breadth of tourism entities in Minnesota.This was done by creating baseline information & compare attitudes & practices across time.Item Beyond Fishing: The Mille Lacs Visitor Profile(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2017) Qian, Xinyi; Teng, SomongkolVisitor Profile, an applied research program using intercept surveys, provides data on visitor characteristics and behavior essential to destination marketing and tourism planning. Mille Lacs County needed updated visitor profile information to help its tourism marketing and product diversification efforts. Findings informed the County’s economic development plan and marketing campaigns by Mille Lacs Tourism Council.Item Business Climate for Resorts in Otter Tail County(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2017) Asche, Kelly; Pesch, Ryan; Erkkila, Dan; Leonard, NickAlthough traditional resorts in Otter Tail County have significant local economic impact, challenges with regulations and taxation limit ability to operate and expand. The research team gathered information about resorts and their views from an online survey and in-person focus groups. Potential policy changes were shared with county commissioners.Item CFANS Semester Study Abroad in Nepal(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2014) Brouellette, Lisa; Flynn, Mike; Folsom, Paul; Hill, Alicia; Nichols, Leiloni; Seaman, Kristin; Shine, LoganItem 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 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 Cultural Adaptation of UMN Extension's Business Retention and Expansion Program(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2017) Bhattacharyya, Rani; Darger, MichaelIn an effort to better understand the needs of businesses owned by Red Lake Nation members, project leaders within the community worked with Extension’s Community Economics staff to modify the Business Retention and Expansion Strategies Artists and crafters were the single largest group of Red Lake businesses participating.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 Developing a Community Brand: Approach and Methods for the Park Rapids Lakes Area Branding Study(University of Minnesota Tourism Center, 2017) Bussiere, Merritt; Pesch, Ryan; Asche, Kelly; Cook, Brenna; Vetsch, Tayler; Lalum, Nicole; Erkkila, DanielMost community branding studies focus on the preferences of visitors and travelers, which of course, makes sense. The Center for Small Towns, UMN Extension, and partners in the Park Rapids Lakes Area wondered if a new brand could also incorporate shared values of mulitple stakeholders, including local residents.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 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 Driving Minnesota's Tourism Further: The Role of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations(University of Minnesota, 2016) Haskard, Joel; Troschinetz, AlexisItem (Eco)tourism in Southeast Minnesota(University of Minnesota, 2016) Butler, Megan; Gering, Elizabeth; Moua, Chou; Werden, Kristina; Wilsey, DaveItem Economic Contribution of Bicycling Events in Minnesota(University of Minnesota, 2016) Tuck, Brigid; Linscheid, Neil; Qian, XinyiItem Economic Contribution of the Bicycle Industry in Minnesota(University of Minnesota, 2016) Appiah, Gabriel; Tuck, Brigid; Linscheid, Neil