Benefits Sought by Blue Ridge Parkway Tourists

Since 1939, the Blue Ridge Parkway has served as a major tourist destination area. Data from the U.S. National Park Service indicates that when compared with other national parks, the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) is a national leader. It ranks as the 13th largest national park by acreage (82,000 acres)...

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1. Verfasser:	Mark Bonn
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Zusammenfassung:	Since 1939, the Blue Ridge Parkway has served as a major tourist destination area. Data from the U.S. National Park Service indicates that when compared with other national parks, the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) is a national leader. It ranks as the 13th largest national park by acreage (82,000 acres) as well as the 17th most popular NPSA area with overnight stays (254.611). Perhaps most significant is that the BRP leads all national parks in terms of recreational visits with 19.2 million tourists reported during 1984. This represents an increase of 7.5 million tourists per year since 1979. Because of
DOI:	10.2307/j.ctt1xp3mhk.30