Tourism is an important industry to many regions around the world and has potential substantially impact local communities. Climate change expected influence tourism since weather patterns help determine where when people travel. In this analysis, effect of conditions on tourism-related spending at three geographically distinct locations in Maine, United States, was evaluated. A nonparametric method (boosted regression trees) used first identify relative twenty-two variables as predictors...

Abstract Daily weather affects total visitation to parks and protected areas, as well visitors’ experiences. However, it is unknown if how visitors change their spatial behavior within a park due daily conditions. We investigated the impact of maximum temperature precipitation on summer patterns 110 U.S. National Park Service units. connected 489,061 geotagged Flickr photos weather, elevation distance amenities (i.e., roads, waterbodies, parking buildings). compared visitor cold, average,...

We investigated how visitors to federal, state, and local parks protected areas (PPAs) respond weather air quality conditions in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), United States. Specifically, we modeled relationship between weekly visitation mean minimum maximum temperature, precipitation, Air Quality Index (AQI), particulate matter 2.5 concentration (PM2.5, often used as an indicator of wildfire smoke) during extended peak season from 2017 2021 91 PNW PPAs. mobile device data StreetLight Data...

Many communities rely on tourism spending, so it is important to understand any potential changes tourist flows resulting from changing climate and weather patterns. However, tourists are not a homogenous group, as they have different motivations, values, goals. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation better potentially varying perceptions behavior types, specifically in regards their sensitivity, change concern, behavioral intention for mitigation. Tourists were randomly surveyed at 20...

Globally, climate is changing and will likely alter where when visitors decide to travel. This study looks at how visitors' attachment Mount Desert Island (MDI), Maine, affects their intended future visitation under conditions. Additionally, this research explores the relationship between recreational activities participate in destination. Visitors were identified on-site asked complete an online survey (n = 416). Segmentation analysis was used group by level of destination: high (27%),...

This research examines how the operating expenditures of America’s state park systems will be affected by a continued growth in attendance consistent with observed trends as well potential climate futures. We construct longitudinal panel dataset (1984–2017) describing operations and characteristics all 50 systems. These data are analyzed time-varying stochastic frontier model. Estimates from model used to forecast midcentury under four different scenarios. The first scenario assumes annual...

This study examines the influence of drought indicators on recreational visitation patterns to National Park Service units in California (USA) from 1980 2019. We considered mountain, arid, and coastal park types across a climate gradient where seasonal opportunities are directly or indirectly dependent water resources. Significant departures normal hydroclimate, reflected by unusually wet conditions, can lead visitors change their behavior, including recreating at different time place....

Jordan W. Smitha* http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7036-4887, Emily Wilkinsa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3055-4808, Riana Gaylea & Chase C. Lambornaa Department of Environment and Society, Institute Outdoor Recreation Tourism, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USAJordan Smith is the Director Tourism an Asssistant Professor in Society. His research examines how humans make behavioral planning adaptations response to rapidly changing environmental conditions.Emily J. Wilkins a Ph.D. student at...

Monitoring visitor use in parks and protected areas (PPAs) provides essential information for managers of PPAs to evaluate aspects the experience balance ecological disturbance that creates. Traditional methods quantifying visitation spatial are resource intensive thus conducted infrequently or at cost-effective intervals which may fail capture dynamic nature modern trends. This paper an addition a growing literature using mobile-device data quantify density urban-proximate Orange County,...

The tourism industry needs strategies to reduce emissions and hasten the achievement of global carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emission reduction targets. Using a case study approach, we estimated CO related park in Yellowstone National Park (USA) generated from transit park, within accommodations, operations. Results indicate produces an 1.03 megaton (1.03 billion kg) -equivalent annually, with average 479 kg per visitor. Almost 90% these were attributable destination, while 5% 4% overnight about 1%...

How information is communicated influences the public's environmental perceptions and behaviors. Information channels sources both play an important role in dissemination of information. Trust a source often used as proxy for whether particular piece credible. To determine preferences trust various on nature-related topics, mail-out survey was sent to randomly selected U.S. addresses (n = 1,030). Diverse groups people may have differing communication preferences. Therefore, we explored...

Climate change is a threat to ski resorts, the industry, and mountain communities that rely on tourism. Ski resorts may be able mitigate some of social economic impacts caused by climate with proactive adaptation strategies. Using historical weather data, future projections, interviews resort managers in Utah (United States), this research investigates effects across state. We examine temperature at all within state from 1980–2018 projections 2021–2100 under different scenarios (RCPs 2.6,...

Effective communication with the public is critical for managing parks and enhancing visitor experiences. Visitors to Crater Lake National Park in Oregon (USA) were sampled on-site (n = 580) explore social media uses preferences. Three-fourths of visitors active on at least one platform, associated different platforms uses. Consequently, wanted receive types park-related content distinctive platforms. Additionally, expressed highest levels trust their family/close friends Service...

Outdoor recreation facilitates important connections to nature and wildlife, but it is perceived differently across population segments. As such, we expected that socio-demographic characteristics of individuals would influence intention participate in outdoor recreation. We solicited 5,000 U.S. residents (n = 1,030, 23% response rate) describe their perceptions hunting birdwatching. The current childhood community size (i.e., urban-rural) was examined as a potentially predictor...

Light pollution is a global phenomenon where anthropogenic light sources continue to grow unabated, affecting both social and ecological systems. This leaving parks protected areas as some of the last vestiges naturally dark environments for protecting views night sky. Yet, even have outdoor lighting. Alternative lighting practices are needed reduce or prevent from within parks. However, making darker may not be desirable visitors if they believe it will navigability, safety, restrict how...