Visitor Characteristics Across and Within Seasons at Joshua Tree National Park
Perry EE, Brownlee MT, Powell R, Sharp R, Sene-Harper A, Dagan DT, Dopkins S, Ehrett C, Fowler B, Lacy B, Ogletree S, Owen W, Sikorsky K, Smith H, Smith J, Thompson J. 2020. Visitor Characteristics Across and Within Seasons at Joshua Tree National Park
The primary purpose of this research was to provide data to inform future management of visitor use at JOTR. The objectives of this study included: 1. Identify visitor demographics, preferences, and important experiences across multiple sites at JOTR; 2. Compare visitor characteristics and preferences across multiple user groups (e.g., overnight users, day users) and across multiple seasons (e.g., summer, fall); 3. Identify the level of support or opposition for a range of potential management actions pertaining to the visitor experience; 4. Explore the efficacy of using social media to explore public sentiment regarding JOTR management and the visitor experience; 5. Use phone and other remote sensing data to identify temporal and spatial patterns of visitor use.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Perry, Elizabeth; Brownlee, Matthew; Powell, Robert; Sharp, Ryan; Sene-Harper, Aby; Dagan, Dani; Dopkins, Savannah; Ehrett, Carl; Fowler, Benjamin; Lacy, Brittany; Ogletree, Scott; Owen, William; Sikorsky, Kristen; Smith, Hudson; Smith, Jennifer; Thompson, Jacob
- Date of Issue
- 2020-11
- Units
- JOTR