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Outdoor recreation in American life: A national assessment of demand and supply trends
| Author: |
Cordell, H. Ken; Betz, Carter J.; Bowker, J.M. [and others], eds |
| Date: |
1999 |
| Periodical: |
Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing |
| Abstract: |
In this book, we overview national demand and supply trends, the current situation and likely futures of outdoor recreation and Wilderness, as these trends and futures are driven by ever more rapid social, technological and economic change. The main text of this book begins with an overview of the benefits and histories of outdoor recreation and wilderness to set the tone and context for the chapters that follow. Then, a description of the framework that guides the assessment of trends and market shifts is provided in Chapter II. Following Chapter II, in-depth descriptions of the recreation resources of the country, with emphasis on private land access, are presented. In Chapter V, outdoor recreation participation trends are examined, with specific coverage of social group differences, regional differences, international tourism, federal and state system visitation trends, and consumer spending for outdoor recreation. In Chapter VI, models and projections of recreation participation (numbers of persons, total days of participation and trips taken away from home) are described. The status and trends in the National Wilderness Preservation System are analyzed in Chapters VII and VIII, covering demand and supply aspects as well as the makeup of users, uses and values about Wilderness. In Chapter IX, preferences, perceptions and attitudes of public land recreation users are reviewed. Chapter X highlights key findings of this Assessment and discusses their implications for the future of outdoor recreation. |
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