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Motivations, attitudes, preferences, and satisfactions among outdoor recreationists

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Abstract

This chapter is presented in two sections. The first by Bright and Tarrant describes visitor preferences and examines users' perceptions of encountering other visitors in outdoor recreation settings. The second by Tarrant and others reviews visitor preferences for, and satisfactions with, outdoor recreation experiences.

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Keywords

outdoor recreation, motivations, attitudes, preferences, satisfaction

Citation

Tarrant, Michael A.; Bright, Alan D.; Smith, Erin; Cordell, H. Ken. 1999. Motivations, attitudes, preferences, and satisfactions among outdoor recreationists. In: Cordell, H. Ken; Betz, Carter ; Bowker, J.M. and others. Outdoor recreation in American life: a national assessment of demand and supply trends. Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing: 403-431
https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/treesearch/20813