Lawrence R. Allen

Resident support for tourism development.

Abstract The purpose of this article is to test a model of the relationships among rural resident perceptions of tourism impacts, support for additional tourism development, restrictions on tourism development, and support for special tourism taxes. In May 1987, survey data were collected in 16 rural Colorado communities. It was found that, when controlling for personal benefits from tourism development, perceptions of its impact were unrelated to sociodemographic characteristics and support for additional development was positively or negatively related to the perceived positive or negative impacts or tourism. Support for additional tourism development was also negatively related to the perceived future of the community.

Rural Resident Tourism Perceptions And Attitudes By Community Level Of Tourism

Focusing on the residents of 28 rural Colorado communities, this research examines differences in resident tourism perceptions and attitudes across communities categorized on the basis of the communitys existing level of tourism. The results indicate that the perceived impacts of tourism, both positive and negative, increase with increasing levels of tourism. With respect to resident attitudes toward additional tourism development, however, the results suggest that resident attitudes initially increase in favorability with increasing tourism development, but achieve a threshold level of development beyond which attitudes become less favorable. In this study, this threshold was achieved when approximately 30% ofthe communitys retail sales were derivedfrom tourism. Finally, the results also indicate that resident supportfor special tourism user fees and taxes increases with increasing levels of tourism development.

Rural resident tourism perceptions and attitudes

Abstract The purpose of this research is to examine the influence of participation in outdoor recreation on the tourism perceptions and attitudes of rural residents. Data from five Colorado communities which depend on tourism for at least 25 percent of their retail sales are analyzed. Following a topic of social exchange theory, it is hypothesized that outdoor recreation participants, compared to nonparticipants, have negative perceptions of tourism. The results, however, do not support the hypothesis: there are no differences in the tourism perceptions and attitudes of participants and nonparticipants. However, as the perceived impact of tourism on outdoor recreation opportunities increases, the desirability of additional tourism development decreases significantly and the favorability of special tourism taxes increases.

Perceptions of Community Life and Services: a Comparison between Leaders and Community Residents

This study compares the perceptions of community leaders and the general public regarding the importance of 22 proposed community work projects as well as their perceptions of the importance of, and satisfaction with, various dimensions of community life. The two groups were found to differ considerably on specific community work projects but were found to agree on the importance of and satisfaction with seven dimensions of community. Therefore, the question of congruence of perceptions between leaders and residents must be addressed from a specific level of reference. On a general level, leaders and residents were consistent in their perceptions of community life; however, on a specific task or project level, their views differed considerably. Also, the study found that an importance-satisfaction analysis is a viable mechanism for prioritizing community issues that cannot be accomplished by viewing importance or satisfaction ratings independently.

The Relationship between Murray's Personality Needs and Leisure Interests.

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to identify a typology of leisure activities based on interest data, and to determine the degree of relationship between 20 of Murrays personality needs and t...

Malignant lymphoma of the small intestine in multiple family members. Association with an immunologic deficiency

Four cases of malignant lymphoma all in male members of a family are described. In three of the affected individuals the primary tumor arose in the small intestine and in the other the site of origin was the retroperitoneum. Immunologic studies were carried out on the two surviving patients and on all other living members of their families. Low levels of immunoglobulins were found in one of the affected boys. During a recurrence of the tumor, the other boy showed temporary partial impairment of cellular immunity as measured by failure to react to delayed hypersensitivity skin tests, although lymphocyte transformation studies were normal. Nine months after treatment was completed his response to skin tests was normal. No immunologic defect was detected in the studies of the non‐involved family members. The histologic appearance of the tumors was similar in the tissue sections which were available for review from three of the four patients; the tumor was classified as a malignant lymphoma, diffuse, mixed cell type (lymphocytic and histiocytic).

Benefits of leisure attributes to community satisfaction.

The paper attempts to identify the benefits of recreation and leisure attributes in relation to ones satisfaction with community life. Various concepts of community are discussed and a paradigm fo...

The Impact of a Summer Day Camp on the Resiliency of Disadvantaged Youths

JOPERD • Volume 77 No. 1 • January 2006 I n the past decade, human service professions such as recreation, public health, and education have been asked to increase their services and document their contribution to the people and communities they serve. The recreation profession specifi cally has been looked upon as a unique contributor to the positive development of youths, with emphasis on a developmental perspective in recreation programming rather than simply amusement and diversion. This repositioning also has called for a more purposeful or intentional programming strategy, by which outcomes are clearly identifi ed, program experiences are directly developed to address the proposed outcomes, and an appropriate assessment is conducted to determine the achievement of the outcomes. The need now is to document the impact of this strategy on building life skills in young people.

Public Recreation Administration An Examination of the Perceived Roles of Local Recreation Administrators

Public recreation agencies are challenged to provide a broad range of programs and activities. The administrator plays a key role in decision making within the park and recreation agency. The purpose of this research is to determine how chief administrative officers of local public recreation agencies perceive their role relating to the administration and delivery of public recreation services. Results indicate two independent yet related administrative roles. As administrative roles are better understood, administrators will be more aware of their behavior and subsequently better equipped to address the demands and expectations of operating a recreation system.

Therapeutic Recreation in Education Considerations for Therapeutic Recreation Practitioners, School Systems, and Policy Makers

Although therapeutic recreation (TR) services are provided in many different health and human service sectors, TR struggles with gaining acceptance by other human service fields, demonstrating efficacy of services, and inclusion in various disability policies, specifically within special education. There are many explanations for the underrepresentation such as poor advocacy for TR services, lack of specification in educational policy, and unresolved philosophical differences in the profession. This article provides an overview of the TR profession, the policies that enable the use of TR services, and how TR services can contribute to the educational outcomes of students with disabilities. Recommendations for improving the representation of TR services within special education services are also discussed.