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Long-term outdoor recreation participation trends
| Author: |
Cordell, Ken H.; Lewis, Burt; Mcdonald, Barbara L. |
| Date: |
1995 |
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In: Thompson, J.L ; Lime, D.W.; Gartner, B.; Sames, W.M., comp. Proceedings of the Fourth International Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Trends Symposium and the 1995 National Recreation Resources Planning Conference; 1995 May 14-17; St. Paul, MN. St Paul, MN: University of Minnesota, College of Natural Resources and Minnesota Extension Service |
| Abstract: |
The National Survey on Recreation and the Environment has enabled identification of recreation trends over a 30-year period. Data from the 1994-95 surveys, focusing on 62 outdoor recreation activities, is examined in regard to participation by age, income level, and sex. While the popularity of some activities such as tennis has decreased, other activities such as burl watching, hiking, and backpacking are growing rapidly as are some newly emerging activities such as jet skiing. Managing for outdoor recreation will become more challenging as the size of the market rises and the mix of activities and participants diversifies.
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