Blue Ridge Parkway – VSP Visitor Study 197 [Summary]
2008. Blue Ridge Parkway – VSP Visitor Study 197 [Summary]
This report describes the results of two visitor studies at Blue Ridge Parkway. During the fall survey, October 20-28, 2007, a total of 1,560 questionnaires were distributed to visitor groups. Of those, 1,150 questionnaires were returned, resulting in a 73.7% response rate. During the summer survey, June 17-23, 2008, a total of 1,103 questionnaires were distributed, and 826 were returned, resulting in a 74.9% response rate. The combined response rate for both surveys was 72.2%.