filed under: economics of trails
San Jose is developing a 100 mile trail network! View the handout!
by City of San Jose - Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services
Published April 2021
San José has hundreds of unique and breath-taking venues perfect for an outside day. Visit one of San José’s 200+ parks, hike along 60 miles of scenic trails or visit a regional park.
Visit City of San Jose - Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services
Evaluating Effectiveness of Visitor Use Management
Data Survey and Sampling Procedures to Quantify Recreation Use of National Forests in Alaska
Estimating visitor numbers and collecting information on visitor attitudes in Alaska national forests is especially challenging because of the dispersed access to the forests by a relatively small number of visitors.
Digging Into the Numbers Behind the Pandemic Trail Boom
As the summer unfolds, park and trail managers across North America are preparing for yet another recording breaking season. While it is too early to make definitive calls about the state of pandemic trail boom and future volumes on trails and in parks, early analyses suggest the boom is alive and well. During this unprecedented time, automated count data serves as a crucial tool to track changes, understand use, and make the work of trail managers just a little bit easier.
The Future of the Outdoor Recreation Economy - Headwaters Economics
The future for outdoor recreation. To continue building a robust future for outdoor recreation, the outdoor sector needs investments in outdoor infrastructure, businesses that support collaboration and sustainable growth, a talent pipeline to build a skilled workforce, and marketing resources that ensure quality and equity.
