Attitudinal and Perceptual Differences between Experienced and Novice National Park Users
Van Cleave RL. 1992. Attitudinal and Perceptual Differences between Experienced and Novice National Park Users. University of Tennessee
ABSTRACT: ...The goals of this research were: to explore differences in attitudes towards and perceptions of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) by different user groups; to determine how these attitudes and perceptions of visitor groups differ from people who have expertise in natural environments; to examine the effect of previous experience on attitudes and perceptions of visitors to GSMNP independent of user group; and to examine the activities in which user groups and experts engage while in a wildland recreation area such as GSMNP. A total of 1283 surveys was collected from visitors to GSMNP during the summer and fall of 1990. Items on the survey were designed to assess user attitudes and perceptions towards features, activities, and management policies in GSMNP using Steven's scaled and open-ended items. The activities chosen by visitors were assessed by an activities checklist....
- Type
- Academic
- Authors
- Van Cleave, Rebecca
- Date of Issue
- 1992-12
- Publisher
- University of Tennessee
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Dissertation, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-01901, park visitors, recreation, SER, social science, Southeast Region