Visitor Motivations Research Articles

Park Managers' Predictions of the Motivations of Visitors to Two National Park Service Areas. J. D. Wellman, M. S. Dawson, and J. W. Roggenbuck. Journal of Leisure Research, vol. 14, no. 1, 1982, pp. 1-15. National Recreation and Park Association, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. $17 annual subscription

Park Managers' Predictions of the Motivations of Visitors to Two National Park Service Areas. J. D. Wellman, M. S. Dawson, and J. W. Roggenbuck. Journal of Leisure Research, vol. 14, no. 1, 1982, pp. 1-15. National Recreation and Park Association, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. $17 annual subscription

Park Managers' Predictions of the Motivations of Visitors to Two National Park Service Areas

Park Managers' Predictions of the Motivations of Visitors to Two National Park Service Areas

Managing bog environments for recreational experiences

Bogs are of interest to outdoor recreationists, but little information exists concerning how recreation resource managers might manage these areas to enhance visitor benefits. This study evaluates bog visitor characteristics and experiences, visual preferences, and reasons for visiting. Implications for recreational resource management of bogs include the location and design of boardwalk trails and management of understory vegetation to meet the visual preferences and motives of bog visitors.