Semester
Summer
Date of Graduation
2010
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MS
College
Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design
Department
Recreation, Parks and Tourism Resources
Committee Chair
Robert Burns
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to assess social carrying capacity on the White Salmon River. The study chose a series of evaluative standards and indicator variables to test the relationship between possible predictors and feelings of crowding for river users. The study also sought to discover any relationships between the user's feelings of crowding and overall visitor satisfaction. Interviews and surveys were conducted during the summer of 2009 onsite at the three possible White Salmon River whitewater exit points. The findings were analyzed using SPSS statistical software. It was found that river users were very satisfied with their river experience and were not crowded. Several indicators and evaluative standards were found to significantly affect the social atmosphere for river users.
Recommended Citation
Weaver, Candace L., "Examining the influence of indicator variables on crowding and visitor experience: A case study of the White Salmon River in Washington" (2010). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 4670.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/4670