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Tourism Development Reports
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Community and Rural Based Tourism Development
RR 2007-5
Montana's Agritourism and Recreation Business: Ten Years Later
(instructions to download and print the file)
Authors: Lee Rademaker, Norma P. Nickerson, and Kara Grau
October 2007, 44 pp., $15.00
There is a wide variety of recreation and tourism activities on farms and ranches, ranging from Fish, Wildlife and Parks Block Management to cabin rentals to horseback rides. To further understand farm and ranch recreation businesses, the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research conducted a survey of Montana farms and ranches currently involved in tourism or recreation or thinking about starting in that field. The purpose of this investigation was to gain a clearer picture of what is currently happening on farms and ranches in terms of recreation and tourism activities, to gauge what may be happening in the near future, and to cautiously compare these finding with those of the 1997 survey to estimate how agritourism in the state may be changing.
RR 73
Characteristics and Estimates of Visitors to Montana's Historic Virginia and Nevada Cities
(instructions to download and print the full report or view and print the report summary)
Authors: Kim McMahon and Norma P. Nickerson
February, 2000, 61 pp., $16.00
Provides estimates of visitation to the historic properties of Virginia and Nevada City, Montana. Results include characteristics of visitors to the cities and provides planning and managment implications.
RR 65
Missoula Case Study: Direct Impact of Visitor Spending on a Local Economy
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Authors: Al Ellard, Kristin Aldred Cheek, and Norma P. Nickerson
April, 1999, 23 pp., $10.00
Examines the direct impact of visitor spending on Missoula County, Montana. The methodology explores the application of the Travel and Tourism Satellite Accounts (TTSA's) to county level economic information in an attempt to develop a simplified method of estimating visitor spending at the local level. For this study, visitor spending reflects both Montana residents who reside outside of Missoula County as well as nonresident visitors to Montana.
RR50
The Business of Agritourism/Recreation in Montana
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Authors: Rita J. Black and Norma P. Nickerson
July, 1997, 33 pp., $12.00
Presents data from a convenience sample of farms/ranches in Montana that operate recreation businesses. Specific data include agricultural demographic information (e.g., acreage and income), recreation business data (e.g., popularity of activities offered, reasons for operating a recreation business, obstacles), and marketing information (e.g., origin of guests).
RR49
Visitor Impacts: Livingston Case Study
Authors: Rita J. Black adn Norma P. Nickerson
February 1997, 48 pp., $15.00
Investigation of how the visitor industry affects the economic and social structure of LIvingston, MT. Tha authors illustrate how loss of nonresident visitors to Livingston would affect different levels of the community, jobs, and the economy.
NRPA94
Sustainable Community-Based Tourism
and Quality of Life for the Host
Author: Neal Christensen
October 1994, 11 pp., $9.00
Conference presentation synthesizing literature on quality of life as it relates to tourism development. A research framework is proposed from which a better understanding of the dynamics of quality of life and its importance to individuals and communities may be gained. This paper is also available through the USDA Forest Service in General Technical Report INT-GTR-323, published December 1995.
Community Impacts
A Study of the Relationships of Tourism and Potential Impacts on Montana Counties
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Author: Neal Christensen
September 1994, 11 pp., $9.00
Preliminary exploration of potential relationships between levels of tourism and measures of community infrastructure and quality-of-life. Most data is presented at the county level. This report was prepared for a working group including tourism leaders and city and county representatives who met together to discuss the research over a six-month period; as such, the report does not fully inform the reader of the full background and methodology of the reported study. ITRR recommends caution in interpreting results.
RR14
Evaluating Locally-Sponsored Special Events
Author: James F. Richards
March 1991, 59 pp., $16.00
Step-by-step guide for use by local governments, businesses, and organizations to estimate the economic impact of local special events.
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Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism
RR 2006-3
Visitor Profiles and Resident Attitudes toward Tourism Development in Cooke City
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Author: Jim Wilton
March 2006, 43pp., $14.00
This report highlights resident attitudes toward tourism in the Cooke City area of Montana from a study conducted in the fall of 2005 while comparing results with a 2004 statewide survey. Additionally, this report summarizes nonresident visitor profiles of Park County making statewide comparisons as well.
RR 2006-2
Tourism Development in Butte-Silver Bow: Visitor Profiles and Resident Attitudes
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Author: Jim Wilton
March 2006, 49pp., $15.00
This report highlights resident attitudes toward tourism in Butte-Silver-Bow area of Montana from a study conducted in the fall of 2005 while comparing results with a 2004 statewide survey. Additionally, this report summarizes nonresident visitor profiles of Silver Bow County making statewide comparisons as well.
RR 2006-1
Tourism Development Potential: Absarokee Resident Attitudes and Visitor Characteristics
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Author: Jim Wilton
March 2006, 46pp., $14.00
This report highlights resident attitudes toward tourism in Absarokee, Montana from a study conducted in the fall of 2005 while comparing results with a 2004 statewide survey. Additionally, this report summarizes nonresident visitor profiles of Stillwater County making statewide comparisons as well.
RR 2005-5
Montana Residents on Tourism in the State: Trends in Attitudes 1998 to 2004
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Author: James Wilton
May 2005, 37pp., $13.00
This report provides a comparative profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Montana. Data for this study were collected in 1998, 2001, and 2004.
RR 2005-3
Helena Residents on Tourism Development: Attitudes and Opinions from Montana's Capital
Montana CTAP 2004-2005
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Author: Jim Wilton
March 2005, 45pp., $14.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Helena, Montana in the fall of 2004, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2004 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2005-2
Wheatland County Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential
Montana CTAP 2004-2005
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Author: Jim Wilton
March 2005, 40pp., $13.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Wheatland County, Montana in the fall of 2004, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2004 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2005-1
Rocky Boy Residents on Local Tourism Development: Attitudes and Opinions from Montana's Chippewa-Cree
Montana CTAP 2004-2005
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Author: Jim Wilton
March 2005, 40pp., $13.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Rocky Boy Reservation, Montana in the fall of 2004, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2004 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2004-4
Montana Poll: Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism 1992-2003
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Author: Norma Nickerson
April 2004, 9pp., $9.00
A 12-year trend (1992-2003) of three questions regarding Montanan’s attitude toward tourism are presented in this report. The majority of Montana residents have a positive attitude toward tourism with an interesting concern about tourism after the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
RR 2004-3
Crow Country Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential
Montana CTAP 2003-2004
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Author: Jim Wilton
March 2004, 44pp., $15.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Crow Country, Montana in the fall of 2003, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2003 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2004-2
Cascade County Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential
Montana CTAP 2003-2004
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Author: Jim Wilton
February 2004, 47pp., $15.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Cascade County, Montana in the fall of 2003, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2003 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2004-1
Wibaux County Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential
Montana CTAP 2003-2004
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Author: Jim Wilton
February 2004, 41pp., $15.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Wibaux County, Montana in the fall of 2003, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2003 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2003-4
St. Ignatius, MT Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential
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Author: Jim Wilton, Thale Dillon
March 2003, 46pp., $15.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in St. Ignatius, Montana in the fall of 2002, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2003-3
Sanders County, MT Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential
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Author: Thale Dillon, Jim Wilton
March 2003, 49pp., $15.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Sanders County, Montana in the fall of 2002, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2003-2
Tobacco Valley, MT Resident Attitudes: Exploring Tourism Development Potential
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Author: Thale Dillon
February 2003, 50pp., $15.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Tobacco Valley, Montana in the fall of 2002, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2002-7
Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Montana
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Author: Thale Dillon
May 2002, 37pp., $13.00
This report provides a profile of resident attitudes toward tourism in Montana in the fall of 2001, and summarizes the results of a statewide survey administered in conjunction with the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2002-6
Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Kalispell, MT
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Author: Thale Dillon, Holly Praytor
May 2002, 50 pp., $15.00
Results from a Resident Attitude Survey conducted in Kalispell, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism and includes current nonresident visitor profiles. This report is part of the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2002-4
Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Phillips County, MT
(instructions to download and print the file 'Phillips.pdf', 287 KB)
Author: Holly Praytor, Thale Dillon
March 2002, 49 pp., $15.00
Results from a Resident Attitude Survey conducted in Phillips County, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism and includes current nonresident visitor profiles. This report is part of the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2002-3
Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Meagher County, MT
(instructions to download and print the file 'meagher.pdf', 299 KB)
Author: Clint Cook, Thale Dillon
March 2002, 45 pp., $15.00
Results from a Resident Attitude Survey conducted in Meagher County, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism and includes current nonresident visitor profiles. This report is part of the 2001-2002 Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP).
RR 2002-1
CTAP Evaluation Report: An Evaluation of the Community Tourism Assessment Program
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Author: Thale Dillon
January 2002, 21pp., $10.00
This study evaluates the usefulness of the Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP) in Montana.
RR 2001-5
Montana Poll: Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism 1992-2000
(instructions to download and print the file '0poll.pdf', 25 KB)
Author: Kim McMahon
March 2001, 6 pp., $8.00
Presents results of three questions pertaining to resident attitudes toward tourism included in annual surveys since 1992.
RR 2001-4
Exploring Tourism Development: Resident Attitudes in Montana
(instructions to download and print the file '00attitudes.pdf', 84 KB)
Author: Thale Dillon
March 2001, 28 pp., $12.00
Results from a Resident Attitude survey conducted in Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county and in Montana.
RR 2001-3
Exploring Tourism Development: Resident Attitudes in Custer County, Montana
(instructions to download and print the file 'CusterCo.pdf', 119 KB)
Author: Thale Dillon
March 2001, 37 pp., $13.00
Results from a Resident Attitude survey conducted in Custer County, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
RR 2001-2
Exploring Tourism Development Potential: Resident Attitudes in Pondera County, Montana
(instructions to download and print the file 'pondera.pdf', 114 KB)
Author: Thale Dillon
February 2001, 37 pp., $13.00
Results from a Resident Attitude survey conducted in Pondera County, Montana. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
RR 74
Exploring Tourism Potential: Resident Attitudes in Missouri River Country, Montana
(instructions to download and print the file 'mrcreprt.pdf', 178 KB)
Author: Thale Dillon
March 2000, 57 pp., $16.00
Results from a Resident Attitude survey conducted in Missouri River Country, Montana. Residents of the eight counties comprising the tourism country were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
RN 26
Montana Poll: Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism 1992-1999
(instructions to download and print the file '99poll.pdf', 93 KB)
Author: Kim McMahon
March 2000, 5 pp., $8.00
Presents results of three questions pertaining to resident attitudes toward tourism included in annual surveys since 1992.
RR 72
Montana Residents Define Tourism's Role in the State
(instructions to download and print the full report or view and print the report summary)
Authors: Thale Dillon
February 2000, 38 pp., $13.00
Statewide resident attitude results from the 1999 Community Tourism Assessment Program (CTAP) survey. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism in Montana. Includes a discussion of priorities for bed tax funding as well as responses based on residents' community size.
RR 71
Valley County Explores Tourism Potential
(instructions to download and print the full report or view and print the report summary)
Author: Thale Dillon
January 2000, 52 pp., $15.00
Results from the 1999 Community Tourism Assessment Program (CTAP). Residents of Valley County were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
RR 70
Whitehall Area Explores Tourism Potential
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Author: Thale Dillon
January 2000, 54 pp., $15.00
Results from the 1999 Community Tourism Assessment Program (CTAP). Residents of the Whitehall area of Jefferson County were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
RN 25
Montana Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism - Update: 1992-1998
(instructions to download and print the file '98poll.pdf', 93 KB)
Author: Kim McMahon
June 1999, 5 pp., $8.00
Presents results of three questions pertaining to resident attitudes toward tourism included in annual surveys since 1991.
RR64
Tourism and the Montana Resident
(instructions to download and print the file '98attds.pdf', 275 KB)
Authors: Kim McMahon, Norma Nickerson, Al Ellard
February 1999, 38 pp., $13.00
Statewide resident attitude results from the 1998 Community Tourism Assessment Program (CTAP) survey. Residents were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism in Montana. Includes a discussion of priorities for bed tax funding as well as responses based on residents' community size.
RR63
Deer Lodge County Residents Explore Tourism Potential
(instructions to download and print the file 'drldg98.pdf', 217 KB)
Authors: Al Ellard, Kim McMahon, Rita Black, Norma Nickerson
January 1999, 47 pp., $15.00
Results from the 1998 Community Tourism Assessment Program (CTAP). Residents of Deer Lodge County were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
RR 62
Residents Speak Out About Tourism Potential of Big Horn County
(instructions to download and print the file 'Bghn98.pdf', 269 KB)
Authors: Al Ellard, Kim McMahon, Rita Black, Norma Nickerson
January 1999, 53 pp., $15.00
Results from the 1998 Community Tourism Assessment Program (CTAP). Residents of Big Horn County were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide attitudes toward tourism. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
RR 60
Beaverhead County Explores Tourism Potential
(instructions to download and print the file 'bvrhd98.pdf', 264 KB)
Authors: Al Ellard, Kim McMahon, Rita Black, Norma Nickerson
January 1999, 47 pp., $15.00
Results from the 1998 Community Tourism Assessment Program (CTAP). Residents of Beaverhead County were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their community/county. The results are compared to a sample of statewide respondents attitudes. Includes current nonresident visitor profiles.
TCR 98-3
Residents' Opinions about Montana, Their Community, and Tourism
(instructions to download and print the file 'resopins.pdf', 184 KB)
Author: Norma P. Nickerson, Ph.D.
June 1998, 23 pp., $10.00
Excerpts from the 1997 CTAP Report 53. Montana residents provided opinions about how the state and their community is currently affected by tourism as well as perceived effects of tourism development. Results in this report address only the responses and comments provided by respondents to the statewide survey.
RR57
Chouteau County Community Tourism Assessment Process
(instructions to download and print the file 'chouteau.pdf', 120 KB)
Author: Neal Christensen
April 1998, 38 pp., $13.00
As part of the Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP), the residents of Chouteau County were surveyed to determine opinions toward tourism development in their communities. The results were compared to a sample of statewide respondents.
RN23
Montana Resident Attitudes Toward Tourism - Update: 1992-1997
(instructions to download and print the file 'ResAttds.pdf', 32 KB)
Author: Norma Nickerson
February 1998, 5 pp., $8.00
Presents results of three questions pertaining to resident attitudes toward tourism included in annual surveys since 1991.
RR54
Toward a Sustainable Tourism and Recreation Industry in Montana: An Examination of Concepts And Industry Perceptions
(instructions to download and print the file 'sustain.pdf', 103 KB)
Authors: Stephen F. McCool, Chuck Burgess, Norma Nickerson
February 1998, 35 pp., $12.00
Addresses the issue of sustainable tourism in Montana in terms of what sustainable tourism means, how to make tourism sustainable, and what tourism should sustain. Literature addresses these questions as well as perceptions by the industry.
RR53
Montana Communities Explore Tourism Potential
Powder River County, Laurel, and Hill County, MT
(instructions to download and print the file 'ctap97.pdf', 283 KB)
Authors: Paul L. Grant, Norma P. Nickerson, Rita J. Black
November, 1997, 86 pp., $21.00
As part of the Community Tourism Assessment Process (CTAP) of 1997, the residents of Powder River County, Laurel, and Hill County were surveyed to determine their opinions toward tourism development in their respective communities. The results were compared to a sample of statewide respondents.
RR47
Three Communities Explore Tourism
Glacier County, Deer Lodge and Livingston, MT
The 1996 Montana Community Tourism Assessment Process (instructions to download and print the file 'ctap96.pdf', 139 KB)
Authors: Neal A. Christensen and Norma P. Nickerson
September 1996, 50 pp., $15.00
This report covers existing nonresident visitation and expenditures in each community along with statewide comparisons. The report also presents results from resident opinion surveys conducted in each community and statewide.
RR44
Opinions About Tourism Development on the Fort Belknap
Reservation: A Survey of Residents
Author: Nancy Lee Menning
June 1995, 21 pp., $10.00
Presents the results of a resident attitude survey administered as part of a large Community Tourism Assessment Process for the Fort Belknap conducted during 1995.
RR43
Opinions About Tourism Development in Three Forks:
A Survey of Residents
Author: Nancy Lee Menning
June 1995, 24 pp., $10.00
Presents the results of a resident attitude survey administered as part of a large Community Tourism Assessment Process for Three Forks conducted during 1995.
RR42
Opinions About Tourism Development in the Bitterroot Valley:
A Survey of Residents
Author: Nancy Lee Menning
June 1995, 30 pp., $12.00
Presents the results of a resident attitude survey administered as part of a large Community Tourism Assessment Process for the Bitterroot Valley conducted during 1995.
RN15
Attitudes of Montana Residents Toward Tourism Development: Executive Summary
Authors: Steven R. Martin and Stephen F. McCool
June 1992, 9 pp., $9.00
Summarizes Montanans' attitudes toward tourism development in the state. The perceived importance of tourism compared to other industries, general attitudes toward tourism development, and perceived advantages and disadvantages of tourism development are summarized. (See RR23.)
RR23
Attitudes of Montana Residents Toward Tourism Development
Authors: Steven R. Martin and Stephen F. McCool
June 1992, 117 pp., $25.00
Summarizes Montanans' attitudes toward tourism development in the state. The perceived importance of tourism compared to other industries, general attitudes toward tourism development, and the perceived advantages and disadvantages of tourism development are summarized. Statewide results as well as case studies in Libby and Whitefish are included. (See RN15.)
TCR91-7
Teton County/Augusta Residents' Opinions About Tourism
Author: Steven R. Martin
October 1991, 47 pp., $15.00
Details the attitudes and perceptions of Teton County/Augusta area residents toward tourism as a viable alternative for economic diversification and development.
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