An Analysis of Tennessee Agri-Tourism Visitors’ Preferences and Expenditures
Agri-tourism is a relatively new concept in the United States and Tennessee, but it is gaining popularity with agri-business owners as a source of additional income. Because agri-tourism is new, much is left to be understood about what motivates visitors to agri-tourism attractions. This thesis anal...
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ndltd-UTENN-oai-trace.tennessee.edu-utk_gradthes-13352011-12-13T16:24:39Z An Analysis of Tennessee Agri-Tourism Visitors’ Preferences and Expenditures Lindborg, Christopher M Agri-tourism is a relatively new concept in the United States and Tennessee, but it is gaining popularity with agri-business owners as a source of additional income. Because agri-tourism is new, much is left to be understood about what motivates visitors to agri-tourism attractions. This thesis analyzes the results of a visitor survey of 6 agritourism attractions in Tennessee, with a focus on understanding the factors that are motivating people to visit agri-tourism attractions. It was found that the reasons for visitors to attend agri-tourism attractions encompass a complex web of both economic and social motives. Visitors who attend agri-tourism attractions also have an economic effect directly and indirectly on the Tennessee economy. 2007-05-01 text http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/302 Masters Theses Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange Economics |
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Agri-tourism is a relatively new concept in the United States and Tennessee, but it is gaining popularity with agri-business owners as a source of additional income. Because agri-tourism is new, much is left to be understood about what motivates visitors to agri-tourism attractions. This thesis analyzes the results of a visitor survey of 6 agritourism attractions in Tennessee, with a focus on understanding the factors that are motivating people to visit agri-tourism attractions. It was found that the reasons for visitors to attend agri-tourism attractions encompass a complex web of both economic and social motives. Visitors who attend agri-tourism attractions also have an economic effect directly and indirectly on the Tennessee economy. |
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Lindborg, Christopher M |
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An Analysis of Tennessee Agri-Tourism Visitors’ Preferences and Expenditures |
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An Analysis of Tennessee Agri-Tourism Visitors’ Preferences and Expenditures |
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