Visitors' perceptions of a trail environment and effects on experiences: A model for nature-based recreation experiences

Leisure Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-54

  Dorwart, Catherine E ^a   Moore, Roger L ^b   Leung, Yu Fai ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT GREENSBORO   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Outdoor recreation; Preference; Trail impacts; Visitor employed photography

Indexed keywords

OUTDOOR RECREATION; PERCEPTION; PHOTOGRAPH; PREFERENCE BEHAVIOR;

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77949337802     PISSN: 01490400     EISSN: 15210588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01490400903430863     Document Type: Article

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