The effects of an advanced traveler information system on scenic beauty ratings and the enjoyment of a recreational drive

Landscape and Urban Planning

Volumn 82, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 85-93

  Gandy, Ryan ^a   Meitner, Michael J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Advanced traveler information systems; Environmental education; Geographic information systems; Recreational driving; Scenic beauty

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; URBAN PLANNING;

ADVANCED TRAVELER INFORMATION SYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; RECREATIONAL DRIVING; SCENIC BEAUTY;

INFORMATION SYSTEMS;

ADVANCED TRAVELER INFORMATION SYSTEM; DATA SET; ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION; GIS; LABORATORY METHOD; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY;

BRITISH COLUMBIA; CANADA; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34447320770     PISSN: 01692046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.01.018     Document Type: Article

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