Satisfaction monitoring for quality control in campground management

Wilbur F. LaPage; Malcolm I. Bevins

doi:10.2737/NE-RP-484

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Satisfaction monitoring for quality control in campground management

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Authors:

Wilbur F. LaPage, Malcolm I. Bevins

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NE-RP-484

Source:

Res. Pap. NE-484. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 6p.

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Abstract

A 4-year study of camper satisfaction indicates that satisfaction monitoring is a useful tool for campground managers to assess their performance and achieve a high level of quality control in their service to the public. An indication of camper satisfaction with campground management is gained from a report card on which a small sample of visitors rates 14 elements of their camping experience. Changes from year to year in element scores correlated in many cases with actual changes in management practices. Differences in composite scores between parks and park systems were consistent from year to year. On the average, no differences were found between public and private campgrounds in the composite satisfaction ratings.

Keywords

Campground management, recreation quality, visitor satisfaction

Citation

LaPage, Wilbur F.; Bevins, Malcolm I. 1981. Satisfaction monitoring for quality control in campground management. Res. Pap. NE-484. Broomall, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 6p.