Abstract
the first nationwide survey of outdoor recreation in the USA was conducted in 1960 for the outdoor recreation resources review commission (ORRC, 1962; Cordell et al., 1996). since that time, seven additional national surveys have been conducted, in 1965, 1970, 1972, 1977, 1983, 1995, and 2000/01 - summary details are presented in Table 16.1.
Citation
Cordell, H.Ken; Green, G.Theodore; Leeworthy, V.R.; Stephens, R.; Fly, M.J.; Betz, Carter J. 2005. United States of America: outdoor recreation. In: Cushman, G.; Veal, A.J.; Zuzanek, J. eds. Free time and leisure participation: international perspectives. Wallingford, Oxfordshire UK: CABI Publishing. 245-264.