Exploring the crowding-satisfaction relationship in recreational boating

Environmental Management

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 496-507

  Tseng, Yung Ping ^a   Kyle, Gerard T ^a   Shafer, C Scott ^a   Graefe, Alan R ^b   Bradle, Timothy A ^c   Schuett, Michael A ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Lower Colorado River Authority   (United States)

Author keywords

Crowding; Enjoyment; Recreational boating; Safety; Satisfaction

Indexed keywords

CROWDING; ENJOYMENT; RECREATIONAL BOATING; SAFETY; SATISFACTION;

INLAND WATERWAYS; POPULATION STATISTICS;

LAKES;

BOATING; LAKE; NUMERICAL MODEL; PERCEPTION; RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; SAFETY;

CONTROLLED STUDY; CROWDING; HUMAN; LAKE; MODEL; PERCEPTION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; RECREATION; REVIEW; SAFETY; SATISFACTION; ARTICLE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; ROLE PLAYING; SHIP; UNITED STATES;

CROWDING; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; RECREATION; ROLE PLAYING; SAFETY; SHIPS; TEXAS;

EID: 64549101118     PISSN: 0364152X     EISSN: 14321009     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00267-008-9249-5     Document Type: Review

References (83)

1. D Abbe R Manning 2007 Wilderness day use International Journal of Wilderness 13 21 25
2. JD Absher RG Lee 1981 Density as an incomplete measure of crowding Leisure Sciences 4 231 247
3. BJE Adelman TA Heberlein TM Bonnicksen 1982 Social psychological explanations for the persistence of a conflict between paddling canoeists and motorcraft users in the boundary waters canoe area Leisure Sciences 5 45 61
4. H Akaike 1987 Factor analysis and AIC Psychometrika 52 317 332
5. K Andereck R Becker 1993 Perceptions of carry-over capacity in recreation environments Leisure Sciences 15 25 35 (Pubitemid 23371140)
6. PG Ashton M Chubb 1972 A preliminary study for evaluating the capacity of waters for recreational boating Journal of the American Water Resources Association 8 571 577
7. PM Bentler 1990 Comparative fit indexes in structural models Psychological Bulletin 107 238 246
8. PM Bentler DG Bonnett 1980 Significance tests and goodness of fit analysis of covariance structures Psychological Bulletin 88 588 606
9. L Bergkvist JR Rossiter 2007 The predictive validity of multiple-item versus single-item measures of the same constructs Journal of Marketing Research 44 175 184
10. WT Bielby HM Robert 1977 Structural equation models Annual Review of Sociology 3 137 161
11. KA Bollen 1990 Overall fit in covariance structure models: two types of sample size effects Psychological Bulletin 107 256 259
12. Browne M, Cudeck R (1993) Alternative ways of assessing model fit. In: Bollen KA, Long JS (eds) Testing structural equation models. Sage, Newbury Park, pp 136-162
13. T Buchanan 1985 Commitment and leisure behavior: a theoretical perspective Leisure Sciences 7 401 420
14. Clawson M (1959) The crisis in outdoor recreation. American Forests 65:22-31, 40-41
15. Cole D (2000) Visitor use density and wilderness experiences: a historical review of research. In: Freimund WA, Cole DN (eds) Proceedings of the visitor use density and wilderness experience. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden, pp 11-20
16. Cole DN (2001) Day users in wilderness: how different are they? Research report RMRS-RP-31. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden
17. JJ Cronin SA Taylor 1992 Measuring service quality: a reexamination and extension Journal of Marketing 56 55 68
18. WA Davis 1982 A causal theory of enjoyment Mind 91 240 256
19. Dawson CP, Watson AE (2000) Measures of wilderness trip satisfaction and user perceptions of crowding. In: Cole DN, McCool SF, Borrie WT, O'Loughlin J (eds) Proceedings of the wilderness science in a time of change conference. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Ogden, pp 23-27
20. Department of Water Resources (2004) Recreation safety assessment final. FERC Project No. 2100. The Resources Agency, Sacramento
21. B DeVoto 1953 Let's close the national parks Harpers 207 49 52
22. RB Ditton AJ Fedler A Graefe 1983 Factors contributing to perceptions of recreational crowding Leisure Sciences 5 273 288
23. MP Donnelly JJ Vaske AR Graefe 1986 Degree and range of recreation specialization: toward a typology of boating related activities Journal of Leisure Research 18 81 95
24. S Eroglu G Harrel 2003 Retailing crowding: theoretical and strategic implications Journal of Retailing 62 346 364
25. SA Eroglu K Machleit TF Barr 2005 Perceived retail crowding and shopping satisfaction: the role of shopping values Journal of Business Research 58 1146 1153 (Pubitemid 40131366)
26. Falk JM, Graefe A, Drogin E, Confer J, Chandler L (1992) Recreational boating on Delaware's inland bays: implications for social and environmental carrying capacity. Report DEL-SG-19-91. University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program, Newark
27. C Fornell DF Larcker 1981 Evaluating structural equation models with unobservable variables and measurement error Journal of Marketing Research 18 39 50
28. A Graefe AJ Fedler 1986 Situational and subjective determinants of satisfaction in marine recreational fishing Leisure Sciences 8 275 298
29. A Graefe J Vaske FP Kuss 1984 Social carrying capacity: an integration and synthesis of twenty years of research Leisure Sciences 6 395 431 (Pubitemid 14663660)
30. Graefe AR, Donnelly MP, Vaske JJ (1986) Crowding and specialization: a reexamination of the crowding model. In: Lucas RC (ed) Proceedings of the national wilderness research conference: current research. US Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Inter-mountain Research Station, Ogden, pp 333-338
31. JH Gramann RJ Burdge 1984 Crowding perception determinants at intensively developed outdoor recreation sites Leisure Sciences 6 167 186
32. Hall TE (1996) Trends in wilderness use and their social and ecological implications. Ph.D. Thesis, Oregon State University, Corvallis
33. Hall CM, McArthur S (1994) Commercial white water rafting in Australia. In: Mercer D (ed) New viewpoints in Australian outdoor recreation research planning. Harper Marriott and Associates, Melbourne, Australia, pp 109-118
34. CA Heatwole NC West 1982 Recreational-boating patterns and water-surface zoning Geographical Review 72 304 314
35. TA Heberlein B Shelby 1977 Carrying capacity, values, and the satisfaction model: a reply to Greist Journal of Leisure Research 9 142 146
36. Heberlein TA, Vaske JJ (1977) Crowding and visitor conflict on the Bois Brule River. General Technical Report WISC WRC 77-04. University of Wisconsin Water Resources Center, Madison
37. Hockett KS, Hall TE (1998) Shenandoah National Park backcountry and wilderness visitor survey. Unpublished report, Shenandoah National Park, Luray
38. G Howat D Murray G Crilley 1999 The relationships between service problems and perceptions of service quality, satisfaction, and behavioral intentions of Australia public sports and leisure center customers Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 17 42 64
39. EL Jackson RAG Wong 1982 Perceived conflict between urban cross-country skiers and snowmobilers in Alberta Journal of Leisure Research 14 47 62
40. AK Johnson CP Dawson 2004 An exploratory study of the complexities of coping behavior in Adirondack wilderness Leisure Sciences 26 281 293 (Pubitemid 39073783)
41. Jöreskog KG, Sörbom D (2004) LISREL 8.7 for windows. Scientific Software International, Lincolnwood
42. Lazarus RS, Folkman S (1984) Stress appraisal and coping. Springer, New York
43. R Lee 1977 Alone with others: the paradox of privacy in the wilderness Leisure Sciences 1 3 19
44. A Lepp H Gibson 2003 Tourist roles, perceived risk and international tourism Annals of Tourism Research 30 606 624 (Pubitemid 36832575)
45. Lucas RC (1980) Use pattern and visitor characteristics, attitudes, and preferences in nine wilderness and other roadless areas. Research Paper INT-253. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Inter-mountain Research Station, Ogden
46. Manning R (1999) Studies in outdoor recreation: search and research for satisfaction, 2nd edn. Oregon State University Press, Corvallis
47. Manning R (2007a) Evaluating the effectiveness of management practices. In: Manning R (ed) Parks and carrying capacity: commons without tragedy. Island Press, Washington, DC, pp 203-227
48. Manning R (2007b) Wilderness management at Zion National Park. In: Manning R (ed) Parks and carrying capacity: commons without tragedy. Island Press, Washington, DC, pp 167-180
49. R Manning CP Ciali 1980 Recreation density and user satisfaction: a further exploration of the satisfaction model Journal of Leisure Research 12 329 345
50. R Manning WA Valliere B Minteer B Wang C Jacobi 2000 Crowding in parks and outdoor recreation: a theoretical, empirical, and managerial analysis Journal of Park and Recreation Administration 18 57 72
51. GC Matlock HR Osburn R Riechers RB Ditton 1991 Comparison of response scales for measuring angler satisfaction American Fisheries Society Symposium 12 413 422
52. V Mitchell F Davies L Moutinho V Vassos 1999 Using neural networks to understand service risk in the holiday product Journal of Business Research 46 167 180
53. Mowen AJ, Graefe AR, Virden RJ (1998) A typology of place attachment and activity involvement. In: Vogelsong HG (ed) Proceedings of the 1997 northeastern recreation research symposium. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Radnor, pp 89-92
54. AJ Mowen HG Vogelsong AR Graefe 2003 Perceived crowding and its relationship to crowd management practices at park and recreation events Event Management 8 63 72
55. NMMA 2005 (2005) Recreational boating statistical abstract. National Marine Manufacturers Association, Chicago
56. NTS (National Transportation Statistics) (2007) Fatalities by transportation mode. http://www.bts.gov/publications/pocket-guide-to- transportation/2008 . Accessed 25 Sep 2008.
57. A Parasuraman V Zeithaml L Berry 1988 SERVQUAL: a multiple-item scale for measuring consumer perceptions of service quality Journal of Retailing 64 12 40
58. Priest S (1990) The adventure experience paradigm. In: Miles A, Priest S (eds) Adventure recreation. Venture Publishing, State College, pp 157-162
59. Reichle MN (1975) Development of an instrument to measure knowledge in recreational boating. Ph.D. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station
60. Y Reisinger F Mavondo 2005 Travel anxiety and intentions to travel internationally: implications of travel risk perception Journal of Travel Research 43 212 (Pubitemid 40191210)
61. Responsive Management (2000) Factors related to recreational boating participation in the United States: a review of the literature. Responsive Management National Office, Harrisonburg
62. Roggenbuck J, Joseph W, Timm WN, Watson AE (1979) Visitor perception of the recreational carrying capacity of three wilderness areas in North Carolina. Unpublished report, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Aldo Leopold Wilderness Research Institute, Missoula
63. Ruddell EJ (1989) A goal/norm-interference model of recreation conflict. Ph.D. Thesis, Texas A&M University, College Station
64. D Schmidt J Keating 1979 Human crowding and personal control: an integration of the research Psychological Bulletin 86 680 700
65. RC Schmitt 1966 Density, health, and social disorganization Journal of the American Institute of Planners 32 38 40
66. R Schreyer J Roggenbuck 1978 The influence of experience expectations on crowding perceptions and social-psychological carrying capacities Leisure Sciences 1 373 394
67. Shelby B (1976) Social psychological effects of crowding in wilderness: the case of river trips in the Grand Canyon. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Colorado, Boulder
68. B Shelby 1980 Crowding models for backcountry recreation Land Economics 56 43 55 (Pubitemid 10270317)
69. B Shelby JJ Vaske 1991 Resource and activity substitutes for recreational salmon fishing in New Zealand Leisure Sciences 13 21 32
70. B Shelby TA Heberlein JJ Vaske G Alfano 1983 Expectations, preferences, and feeling crowded in recreation activities Leisure Sciences 6 1 14
71. B Shelby JJ Vaske T Heberlein 1989 Comparative analysis of crowding in multiple locations: results from fifteen years of research Leisure Sciences 11 269 291
72. CF Sidman TJ Fik 2005 Modeling spatial patterns of recreational boaters: vessel, behavioral, and geographic considerations Leisure Sciences 27 175 189 (Pubitemid 40473477)
73. SF Sonmez AR Graefe 1998 Determining future travel behavior from past travel experience and perception of risk and safety Journal of Travel Research 37 171 177 (Pubitemid 29121396)
74. Steiger JH, Lind JC (1980) Statistically based tests for the number of common factors. Paper presented at the Psychometric Society Annual Meeting, Iowa City
75. D Stokols 1972 On the distinction between density and crowding: some implications for future research Psychological Review 79 275 277
76. Wager JA (1964) The carrying capacity of wild lands for recreation. Forest science monographs 7. Society of American Foresters, Washington, DC
77. Warnick RB (2006) Northeast's recreation trends and markets? A new data source. In: Peden JG, Schuster RM (eds) Proceedings of the 2005 northeastern recreation research symposium. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northern Research Station, Radnor, pp 110-118
78. AE Watson 1995 Opportunities for solitude in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Northern Journal of Applied Forestry 12 12 18
79. SA Whisman SJ Hollenhorst 1998 A path model of whitewater boating satisfaction on the Cheat River of West Virginia Environmental Management 22 109 117 (Pubitemid 28044810)
80. TD Wickham DL Kerstetter 2000 The relationship between place attachment and crowding in an event setting Event Management 6 167 174
81. P Womble S Studebaker 1981 Crowding in a national park campground Environment and Behavior 13 557 573
82. A Yüksel F Yüksel 2007 Shopping risk perceptions: effects on tourists' emotions, satisfaction and expressed loyalty intentions Tourism Management 28 703 713
83. Zuckerman M (1979) Sensation seeking: beyond the optimal arousal level of arousal. Lawrence Erlbaum, Hillsdale