Methodology for studying recreation choice behavior with emphasis on grounded inquiry

Kent B. Downing; Roger N. Clark

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Methodology for studying recreation choice behavior with emphasis on grounded inquiry

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Authors:

Kent B. Downing, Roger N. Clark

Year:

1985

Type:

General Technical Report

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

Source:

In: Stankey, George H.; McCool, Stephen F., compilers. Proceedings--symposium on recreation choice behavior; 1984 March 22-23; Missoula, MT. General Technical Report INT-184. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. p. 101-106

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Abstract

This paper reports methodology for investigating recreation choice behavior using grounded, naturalistic research methods. How these techniques can be coordinated with other social research methods is described. Naturalistic methods are preferred over other approaches to uncover recreationists' decision making processes at work.

Parent Publication

Proceedings--symposium on recreation choice behavior

Keywords

recreation choice behavior, grounded inquiry, naturalistic methods, recreationists

Citation

Downing, Kent B.; Clark, Roger N. 1985. Methodology for studying recreation choice behavior with emphasis on grounded inquiry. In: Stankey, George H.; McCool, Stephen F., compilers. Proceedings--symposium on recreation choice behavior; 1984 March 22-23; Missoula, MT. General Technical Report INT-184. Ogden, UT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Intermountain Research Station. p. 101-106