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Selected Works of Adam Wellstead
Presentation
The importance of the visitor sector in a resource dependent economy
Southern Forest Economics Workshop, International Society of Forest Resource Economics (1999)
  • Adam Wellstead, Canadian Forest Service
  • William A. White, Canadian Forest Service
  • Christina R. Olsen, Canadian Forest Service
  • Mike N. Patriquin, Canadian Forest Service
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Abstract
Despite the reported growth of the tourism sector, very little is known of its economic importance or impact. This paper outlines a methodology to measure the contribution of visitors to a regional economy in west central Alberta Canada known as the Foothills Model Forest. We were able to estimate that the visitor sector represented 16.5% of the FMF economy. The data provided proved instrumental in the refinement of regional economic impact models.
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Publication Date
April, 1999
Location
Biloxi, Mississippi
Citation Information
Adam Wellstead, William A. White, Christina R. Olsen and Mike N. Patriquin. "The importance of the visitor sector in a resource dependent economy" Southern Forest Economics Workshop, International Society of Forest Resource Economics (1999)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/adam-wellstead/71/