Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1972. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--Wesley Biblical Seminary, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 121-124).

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With the help of consumer decision making theory, factors were being investigated. An additional questionnaire was being distributed to collect primary data. The secondary data from reliable sources was used to have a better understanding of Swedish travelling behaviour. It showed that among eight factors “motivation or energizers factor” has the most influence or effect on Swedish traveler’s decision making in choosing Thailand as a traveling destination.

Recreation land sales for cottaging have recently taken on a new form, that of marketing lots on a large scale in communities which incorporate on-site recreational and community facilities. The study examines those characteristics of the communities which could create a potential for permanent settlement to occur. Seventeen major developments in the Pacific Northwest were studied, together with a review of other surveys dealing with cottaging. It was found that lots had similar service levels to regular subdivisions, and that this plus the close proximity of commercial and social facilities supplying daily needs makes the communities amenable to permanent settlement. 29 percent of the homes in the communities are occupied permanently. A full assessment of the impacts such permanency would have on regional development is premature. Possible impacts are long term diseconomies, the establishment of new settlement nodes and the subsequent dispersal of government services. The provision of land for recreational cottaging has taken on a new aspect in recent years. The concept of marketing lots in large scale second home recreational communities has been introduced into the Pacific Northwest by major developers. The integration of recreation opportunity with the home follows changing life style trends in North America. The second home recreational community has been developed as a means of tapping a growing market. The marketing requirements of these large scale land sales operations determines in part the nature of the community, and this in turn attracts a different consumer than traditional cottaging does. The communities not only cater to ‘weekend’ recreational demands, but are also providing permanent home sites. This study examines the special features that contribute to a potential for permanent settlement. The impact on regional development is the guiding rationale for undertaking the study of the potential for permanency. Seventeen major communities in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon are investigated, with data gathered from interviews, mailed questionnaires, observation, publicity brochures and government filed prospectuses. In addition, a comparative survey of other cottaging studies was undertaken. Due to constraints of time and logistics, property owners were not contacted. Second home communities are characterized by the large number of lots, high levels of lot service and on site recreation and commercial facilities. It was found that the provision of services and lots similar to those of a regular subdivision, plus the close proximity of commercial and social facilities for everyday needs makes the communities amenable to permanent settlement. Furthermore, it was found that homes built in the communities are also similar to regular homes. 29 percent of homes built in the developments are occupied permanently, and it is estimated by developers that permanency is a growing force. An assessment of the impacts that such permanency would have on regional development is premature as nearly all the communities are less than two years old. The implications for regional planning are discussed briefly. They are the possible long range local diseconomies, the establishment of new settlement nodes and the subsequent dispersal of government services. Public policy alternatives and control measures are suggested, together with further research required. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate

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Tourism has a long history but research on tourism is recent and linked to the modern mass tourism. Tourism research deals with the subject from three perspectives. First it is treated as a social phenomenon, second as an economic phenomenon and third as a geographic phenomenon. Even in the geographer's eye tourism has many faces ranging from interaction between people and places to land use patterns and influence on the landscape. The aim of the study is to analyse tourism travel patterns during the summer vacation period in Sweden. A number of questions are addressed: Who is a tourist? Why do people travel in their leisure time? Why do they choose a particular destination? Do people travel during their vacations and if so, where do they go? Is it possible to genera-lise about the scattered pattern of tourism travel into regions with similar catchment areas and catchment profiles? Although tourism as a word has been in the language for a long time and people have an intuitive understanding of the concept, it is still a concept that defies definition. This study uses a partly instrumental and partly role-related definition in the empirical sections. A tourist is a person visiting a place other than his home municipality and staying over night The visit shall have purely recreational purposes and no connection with the visitor's business or employment After deciding who is a tourist, the next question is: Why does a tourist travel? Many empirical studies show that personal motives are the most important reasons for leisure time travel. Going to another town to visit a relative is tourism. Thus, tourism travel may be viewed partly as a reflection of migration.which thus increases tourism. The tourism is associated with "tour", but the real touring tourist is fairly rare. An interview survey conducted as part of this study showed that about 50 % of the popu­lation is at home at the same time during their vacation period. Habits are stable; this has not changed significantly over the last 20 years. On the other hand, a majority leave home for some period during their vacation, but make only one short over night visit away from home. Only four of Sweden's 24 counties received more travellers from counties other than themselves. Travel within the home county is much greater than might be expected. This study includes a methodological experiment on regionalization. A normal cluster analysis has been performed with the addition of a neighbor constraint. Destinations for most journeys during the vacation period are secondary homes or places where friends and relatives live. Only approximately one third of all "tourism travel" is tourism in a "pure" sense. This means that most people, although they are travelling during vacations, rarely use tourist facilities. What are normally considered to be tourist attractions are not really attractive to these people. Thus, one conclusion is that the potential market for the tourist business for Swedes in Sweden may be smaller than expected. / digitalisering@umu

The continuing growth in the demand for recreational land for cottaging purposes within a day's drive of major urban centres, together with the increasing scarcity of suitable land, have important environmental and economic implications, particularly for regional governments charged with responsibility for planning land use and settlement density within their jurisdictions. Where cottage developments have been regulated at all, regional authorities have tended to assume that cottagers are uniform in their desires and in their potential impact upon the surrounding areas, and have developed their policies accordingly. This study explores the possibility that, on the contrary, cottagers have different desires that, if recognized, would lead to the adoption of policies designed to foster a variety of cottage areas with distinctive features. Using four cottage areas in the Princeton region of British Columbia as a case study, this thesis investigates whether the cottager population has changed in recent years and then examines the relationship between the characteristics of cottage owners, the intensity of cottage use and recreational activity, and the level of services desired. The data is gathered by means of a survey questionnaire mailed to all the property owners in the four cottage areas. It was found that cottage owners are more occupationally diverse than they were a decade ago, and that certain patterns of summer occupancy and activity level are apparent. However, no significant correlation was found between cottager characteristics and owners' desires for services, although certain trends were evident. In light of these findings, three policy alternatives are advanced for consideration by regional or provincial governments: the large lot approach; the cluster hamlet; and the rental cottage village. The pros and cons of each are assessed in terms of environmental and economic impact, the desires of cottagers as expressed in the questionnaire returns, and the potential for satisfying the growing demand for cottaging. Finally, suggestions are made for further research. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate

Family vacations are a way of life for many families. Now those family vacations are changing due to the change to a Year Round School (YRS) calendar and other changes within the family. The YRS calendar is being implemented in a greater number of schools around the United States each year. The change to the YRS calendar could possibly affect family vacation habits and patterns in regards to the travel party, when travel takes place, travel destination, length of travel, whether travel is taking place or not, mode of transportation, and the decision making process. The leisure travel industry is also becoming aware of the changes that are occurring to the family vacation in response to the implementation of the YRS calendar. The industry and the family working together, the best possible experience for family travel will be achieved. / Master of Science

The increasingly popular recreational activity of cottaging has a marked spatial impact. In the past, planners have foregone the opportunity to guide and direct cottage development, other than by traditional zoning and subdivision techniques. The provision of public sercices or utilities is a valid method of development control which has been largely overlooked. This investigation of cottaging in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District examines the potential of this technique, concentrating on those strategic public services which can be provided by the government to individual lots (road, water, sewer and electricity). The study was based on 117 questionnaire returns. It was found that the majority of cottagers in the study area have low levels of the public services under discussion. However, many cottagers indicated dissatisfaction with existing low service levels. When these individuals were included with those who had high levels of services, this combined sub-sample constituted a majority of the population. The discrepancy between existing and preferred levels of services for many cottagers is a function of several factors. For example, infrequent use of the cottage apparently results in a tradeoff between the desire for the convenience offered by high levels of services and a variety of other factors, including the economics of providing the services, and certain aspects of the cottager's life style. A trend indicating that more frequent use of the cottage is accompanied by higher service preferences, supports this conclusion. The study reveals that cottages offer relaxation, isolation, and peace and quiet, and that the cottage is used as a base for outdoor recreational activity. Most cottagers in the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District feel that their cottage area is currently at an optimum density and want neither higher levels of services nor more people. Planners can now utilize these findings to determine the levels of services that should be offered, weighing the cottagers' preferences against considerations of environmental quality and density. In addition, it is suggested that the provision of either high or low levels of services will attract different kinds of people, thus segregating the cottage population. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Community and Regional Planning (SCARP), School of / Graduate