Browsing by Subject "Major recreation and resources development"
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An alternative to disengagement theory : its value in explaining the Texas winter visitor phenomenon
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1980)This exploratory study had the following objectives (1) to assess the utility of Hochschild's alternative (neo) theory for explaining the aging process among a sub-population of aging adults specifically, winter visitors ... -
An analysis of the multiple recreation activity day trip
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1985)The multiple recreation activity trip has been a neglected aspect of recreation travel studies. While previous research on multiple recreation activity trips has focused on a small number of closely related activities, ... -
Antecedents of role conflict and role ambiguity in the National Park Service
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1980)The purpose of this research was twofold: (1) to conduct a comprehensive study of the antecedents of role conflict and role ambiguity, and (2) to extend this research to public agencies managing natural resources, which ... -
Attitudes of riparian landowners toward state river conservation systems
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1986)River recreation is dependent upon the limited resources of free-flowing streams and adjacent riparian property. State river conservation systems have lacked the funding necessary to acquire title to riparian property. The ... -
The bowling industry in the United States : a characterization
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1977)The purpose of this study was to profile the tenpin bowling industry in the continental United States and to examine the relationship between establishment success, expressed as annual operating profit, and selected ... -
Citizen perceptions of appropriate levels of maintenance for parks in a major metropolitan area
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1981)The study sought to identify public perceptions of appropriate levels of maintenance in parks, creeks and greenbelt areas in a major metropolitan area, and to explore the relationship of those perceptions as a factor in ... -
Conceptions of self, time, and space : a study of participation in leisure activities
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1979)A positive relationship between mental health and participation in leisure activities is a frequently encountered assumption in the leisure literature. Little empirical evidence, however, presently exists to document this ... -
Contractual park maintenance in Texas Park Departments
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1987)The purpose of this study was to determine the extent and characteristics of contracting for park maintenance services in the State of Texas. The source of data was information collected by the Texas Agricultural Experiment ... -
Decision-making factors affecting the development of urban-core waterfronts for park/business use
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1974)Many cities with urban-core waterfronts have made proposals for developments containing combinations of park and leisure oriented business on these waterfronts. The institutional realities of decision making are complex ... -
Decision-making factors of planning and developing public access to an urban waterfront
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1985)The purpose of the study was to determine the decision-makers and the decision-making process in the planning and development of an urban waterfront that is highly visible and accessible to the public. A case study was ... -
The economic impact of international inbound tourism on the South Korean economy and its distributional effects on income classes
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1992)The first objective of this study is to estimate the economic impact of international inbound tourist expenditure on the South Korean economy. An Input-Output (I-O) model is developed to derive tourism multipliers in terms ... -
Education needs and job satisfaction in forest recreation
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1989)This study investigated various aspects of knowledge and skills needed to adequately perform outdoor recreation management. Its objectives were aimed at examining the relationships among formal education, experience in ... -
The effect of personal communication and group incentives on depreciative behavior by organized youth groups in a national park
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1986)Deterioration of cultural resources has become an issue of increasing concern to the National Park Service over the past several years. Damage to the monuments, statues and cannon at Shiloh National Military Park in ... -
An empirical assessment of behavioral aspects and other determinants of rural landowners' hunter access policies
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1985)Access to private lands for hunting is a growing national problem. The supply of rural land on which hunting and other outdoor recreational activities is dependent is decreasing annually through land conversions and closures. ... -
Empirical typologies for leisure participation patterns and socioeconomic characteristics
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1977)The purposes of this study were to develop and demonstrate an alternative leisure typology formulation process; to formulate leisure typologies and associated socioeconomic characteristics; to test the relationship between ... -
Environmental education programs of selected cooperative extension service personnel
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1973)An increased public awareness and concern for environmental issues has resulted in the need for informal environmental education. The Cooperative Extension Service provides a national delivery system for educational programs ... -
The evaluation of coastal zone management and its ramifications for international transfer : United States - Australia
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1980)As suggested by the title, this project had two distinct thrusts; namely, an evaluation of coastal zone management (CZM) in the United States, and also, after establishing the status of CZM in Australia, a determination ... -
Examination of viewer perceptions and preferences when exposed to naturally occurring aesthetic scenes
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1994)The primary objective of this dissertation is to empirically assess viewers' perceptions of selected scenic components and explore the relationship of these perceptions to visual preference. The scenic components selected ... -
Experiencing vacations : personal construct psychology, the contemporary tourist, and the photographic image
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1987)The objectives set for the study were (a) to contribute to the understanding of contemporary mass tourism from the perspective of the individual tourist, and (b) to provide insights into the influence of the technology of ... -
An experimental examination of sector bias in the context of selected organized recreation services
(Texas A&M University. Libraries, 1987)The objectives of this study were (a) to explore the concept that consumers of organized recreation services have well formed attitudes (sector biases) regarding public sector agencies and commercial businesses; (b) to ...