Informing congestion management in national parks using stated preference modeling
Pettengill PR, Manning RE, Lee BH, Valliere WA. 2011. Informing congestion management in national parks using stated preference modeling. National Park Service. Park Studies Laboratory, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT
From Official Abstract: “This research assessed the relative importance of indicators and standards of quality for recreational travel at two national parks in the United States. Stated preference analysis was used to compare the utility of crowding, convenience, corridor design, and cost in visitors’ transportation choices among private automobile, shuttle bus, and bicycle. Results offer insight into managing traffic congestion on the way to iconic park attraction sites, and illustrate which management actions may be most effective in influencing visitors’ travel behavior.”
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Pettengill, Peter; Manning, Robert; Lee, Brian; Valliere, William
- Date of Issue
- 2011
- Publisher
- National Park Service
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Acadia National Park, Carrying Capacity, Computers, crowding, Human Use, Management, ME, Modeling, Monitoring, road use, Visitor Experience