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Residents' perceptions of agroforestry landscape: implications for agritourism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
This study assessed residents' perceptions of the visual appeal of agroforestry landscapes for recreational purposes in Missouri, Pennsylvania and Texas. Specific objectives of this study were: (1) to identify the features ...
What is agritourism? : reconciling farmers, residents and extension faculty perspectives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
, and extension faculty in Missouri and North Carolina through an online survey. Results showed significant differences on the preferred labels across samples, being "farm visit", "agricultural tourism", and "farm tourism" the ones most preferred. Among those...
Importance of agritourism for agripreneur goal accomplishment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
As the agricultural context in the U.S. changes, farmers' attention is increasingly turning toward agritourism (Veeck et al., 2006; Nickerson et al., 2001), an entrepreneurial venture in which farms generate income or add value through activities...
Visit motivations and perceived benefits of farms, private forests and state/national parks in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
This study explored the variability in visit motivations and perceived benefits of Missouri households from three natural settings: (1) Farms; (2) Private Forests; and (3) State/National Parks. Specific goals of this study ...
Motivations and sensation seeking behind recreational storm chasers in the United States
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Several studies have examined risk recreation activities, such as mountain climbing, scuba diving, surfing and whitewater rafting. However, little is known about recreational storm chasing, a type of risk recreation activity ...