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 | Region Specific Questions
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Familiarity with the region by resident
and nonresident business and pleasure travelers - All Seasons [Top
Of Page]
Onsite
Interview; Question 24
Familiarity with
the region by travel pattern of resident and nonresident business and
pleasure travelers - All Seasons
[Top Of Page]
Onsite
Interview; Question 24
Activities
of travelers during the previous season [Top Of Page] Onsite
Interview; Question 21
All travelers participating in the 1999-2000 Motor Vehicle Travel Study
were asked the following question during the onsite interview:
Have you visited any other areas of Idaho during the
last season?
If travelers said yes, the interviewer recorded the
activities for each region visited. The question was asked open ended. Responses were
then grouped into categories as shown in the tables below. Results
are summarized for all travelers.
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Activities
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Examples
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Percent
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Hunting & fishing
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Elk, deer, bird hunting,
salmon fishing, fly fishing
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20%
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Land-based outdoor
recreation
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ATV riding, mountain
biking, motor biking, hiking, riding horses, camping, golfing
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17%
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General leisure
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Relaxing, enjoying,
having fun, get away, escape, visiting
|
16%
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Shopping
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Buying gifts, souvenirs,
retail stores, auctions, buying cars
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16%
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VFR
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Visiting family,
friends, reunion, wedding, funeral, graduation
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15%
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Organized sport events
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Participant and
spectator
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4%
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Visiting tourism
destination
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Natural attractions,
resorts, towns, protected areas
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4%
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Second home use
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Going to second home,
open up/close down cabin, condo, timeshare
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4%
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Cultural Pursuits
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Arts, crafts, museums,
historical sites, parades, concerts, county fair, car shows, rodeos
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2%
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Driving for pleasure
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Going for a drive,
sightseeing, exploring, to access outdoor recreation
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2%
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Community-based
entertainment
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Night life, dining,
dancing, bars
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1%
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Snow-based outdoor
recreation
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Skiing, snowboarding,
snowmobiling, snow shoeing, sledding
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1%
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Water-based outdoor
recreation
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Boating, rafting, water
skiing, tubing, swimming
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1%
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Activities
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Examples
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Percent
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General leisure
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Relaxing, enjoying,
having fun, get away, escape, visiting
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28%
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Hunting & fishing
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Elk, deer, bird hunting,
salmon fishing, fly fishing
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23%
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VFR
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Visiting family,
friends, reunion, wedding, funeral, graduation
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15%
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Shopping
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Buying gifts, souvenirs,
retail stores, auctions, buying cars
|
14%
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Land-based outdoor
recreation
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ATV riding, mountain
biking, motor biking, hiking, riding horses, camping, golfing
|
9%
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Organized sport events
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Participant and
spectator
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5%
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Driving for pleasure
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Going for a drive,
sightseeing, exploring, to access outdoor recreation
|
4%
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Cultural Pursuits
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Arts, crafts, museums,
historical sites, parades, concerts, county fair, car shows, rodeos
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3%
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Second home use
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Going to second home,
open up/close down cabin, condo, timeshare
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3%
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Snow-based outdoor
recreation
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Skiing, snowboarding,
snowmobiling, snow shoeing, sledding
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1%
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Water-based outdoor
recreation
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Boating, rafting, water
skiing, tubing, swimming
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1%
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Learning and education
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Workshops, interpretive
centers, workshops, car-based tours, self-guided tours
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1%
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Activities
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Examples
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Percent
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Hunting & fishing
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Elk, deer, bird hunting,
salmon fishing, fly fishing
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25%
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General leisure
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Relaxing, enjoying,
having fun, get away, escape, visiting
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19%
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Shopping
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Buying gifts, souvenirs,
retail stores, auctions, buying cars
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12%
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VFR
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Visiting family,
friends, reunion, wedding, funeral, graduation
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11%
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Land-based outdoor
recreation
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ATV riding, mountain
biking, motor biking, hiking, riding horses, camping, golfing
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10%
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Driving for pleasure
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Going for a drive,
sightseeing, exploring, to access outdoor recreation
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7%
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Organized sport events
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Participant and
spectator
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4%
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Cultural Pursuits
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Arts, crafts, museums,
historical sites, parades, concerts, county fair, car shows, rodeos
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4%
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Snow-based outdoor
recreation
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Skiing, snowboarding,
snowmobiling, snow shoeing, sledding
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4%
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Visiting tourism
destination
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Natural attractions,
resorts, towns, protected areas
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4%
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Community-based
entertainment
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Night life, dining,
dancing, bars
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2%
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Second home use
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Going to second home,
open up/close down cabin, condo, timeshare
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2%
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Water-based outdoor
recreation
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Boating, rafting, water
skiing, tubing, swimming
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1%
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Learning and education
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Workshops, interpretive
centers, workshops, car-based tours, self-guided tours
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1%
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Activities
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Examples
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Percent
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Shopping
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Buying gifts, souvenirs,
retail stores, auctions, buying cars
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22%
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Snow-based outdoor
recreation
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Skiing, snowboarding,
snowmobiling, snow shoeing, sledding
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18%
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VFR
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Visiting family,
friends, reunion, wedding, funeral, graduation
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18%
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General leisure
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Relaxing, enjoying,
having fun, get away, escape, visiting
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15%
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Hunting & fishing
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Elk, deer, bird hunting,
salmon fishing, fly fishing
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8%
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Organized sport events
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Participant and
spectator
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7%
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Cultural Pursuits
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Arts, crafts, museums,
historical sites, parades, concerts, county fair, car shows, rodeos
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6%
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Driving for pleasure
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Going for a drive,
sightseeing, exploring, to access outdoor recreation
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5%
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Land-based outdoor
recreation
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ATV riding, mountain
biking, motor biking, hiking, riding horses, camping, golfing
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3%
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Visiting tourism
destination
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Natural attractions,
resorts, towns, protected areas
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2%
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Water-based outdoor
recreation
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Boating, rafting, water
skiing, tubing, swimming
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1%
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Learning and education
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Workshops, interpretive
centers, workshops, car-based tours, self-guided tours
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1%
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Favorite spring attraction in this part
of Idaho
[Top Of Page]
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Favorite spring
attraction in this part of Idaho
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Examples
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Percent
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Teton Mountains
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Targhee, Teton Valley
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19%
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Snowmobiling
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16%
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Natural Features
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Open spaces, nature,
desert, colors, canyons, protected areas, weather, snow, scenery
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15%
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Skiing/Snowboarding
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Going alpine or cross
country skiing, snowboarding
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12%
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Island Park/Ashton Area
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10%
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Mountains
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Seeing mountains,
mountains in area
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6%
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Tetonia/Driggs Area
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4%
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Fishing
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Trout, salmon
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3%
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Local Towns
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Visiting urban or rural
towns in area
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3%
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Yellowstone Area
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3%
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Community based
recreation
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Events, fairs,
festivals, parks
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2%
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Hunting
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Elk, deer, bird, etc.
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2%
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Outdoor Recreation
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Boating, backpacking,
hiking, driving, golf, riding horses
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2%
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Wildlife
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2%
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Lakes/Reservoirs
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1%
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People in area
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Friendly, to see people,
be in a place with people
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1%
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Private Land
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Being on land, second
home, being at home
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1%
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Rivers
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1%
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Visiting friends and
relatives
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1%
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Favorite summer attraction in this part
of Idaho
[Top Of Page]
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Favorite summer
attraction in this part of Idaho
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Examples
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Percent
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Fishing
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Trout, salmon
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18%
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Outdoor Recreation
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Boating, backpacking,
hiking, driving, golf, riding horses
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16%
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Island Park/Ashton Area
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9%
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Natural Features
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Open spaces, nature,
desert, colors, canyons, protected areas, weather, snow, scenery
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9%
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Teton Mountains
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Targhee, Teton Valley
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8%
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Community based
recreation
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Events, fairs,
festivals, parks
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7%
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Mountains
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Seeing mountains,
mountains in area
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7%
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Rivers
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7%
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Yellowstone Area
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7%
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Lakes/Reservoirs
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4%
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Local Towns
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Visiting urban or rural
towns in area
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4%
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Wildlife
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3%
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Jackson WY
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Down town and around the
area
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2%
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Private Land
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Being on land, second
home, being at home
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2%
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Lava Hot Springs
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1%
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Sun Valley
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Going to Sun
Valley/Ketchum area
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1%
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Tetonia/Driggs Area
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1%
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Visiting friends and
relatives
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1%
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Work/School
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To go to work or school
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1%
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Favorite fall attraction in this part
of Idaho
[Top Of Page]
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Favorite fall
attraction in this part of Idaho
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Examples
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Percent
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Natural Features
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Open spaces, nature,
desert, colors, canyons, protected areas, weather, snow, scenery
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41%
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Hunting
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Elk, deer, bird, etc.
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18%
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Fishing
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Trout, salmon
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7%
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Island Park/Ashton Area
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7%
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Yellowstone Area
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6%
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Outdoor Recreation
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Boating, backpacking,
hiking, driving, golf, riding horses
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4%
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Community based
recreation
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Events, fairs,
festivals, parks
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3%
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Local Towns
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Visiting urban or rural
towns in area
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3%
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Mountains
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Seeing mountains,
mountains in area
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3%
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People in area
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friendly, to see people,
be in a place with people
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2%
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Private Land
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Being on land, second
home, being at home
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2%
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Teton Mountains
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Targhee, Teton Valley
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2%
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Rivers
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1%
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Tetonia/Driggs Area
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1%
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Visiting friends and
relatives
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1%
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Wildlife
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1%
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Favorite winter attraction in this part
of Idaho
[Top Of Page]
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Favorite winter
attraction in this part of Idaho
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Examples
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Percent
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Teton Mountains
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Targhee, Teton Valley
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33%
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Snowmobiling
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12%
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Island Park/Ashton Area
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11%
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Natural Features
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Open spaces, nature,
desert, colors, canyons, protected areas, weather, snow, scenery
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8%
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Outdoor Recreation
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Boating, backpacking,
hiking, driving, golf, riding horses
|
6%
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Mountains
|
Seeing mountains,
mountains in area
|
5%
|
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Skiing/Snowboarding
|
Going alpine or cross
country skiing, snowboarding
|
5%
|
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Fishing
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Trout, salmon
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4%
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Yellowstone Area
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4%
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Community based
recreation
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Events, fairs,
festivals, parks
|
3%
|
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Local Towns
|
Visiting urban or rural
towns in area
|
3%
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Sun Valley
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Going to Sun
Valley/Ketchum area
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3%
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Bear Lake
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|
1%
|
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Jackson WY
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Down town and around the
area
|
1%
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Lakes/Reservoirs
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|
1%
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|
Lava Hot Springs
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|
1%
|
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Private Land
|
Being on land, second
home, being at home
|
1%
|
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Rivers
|
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1%
|
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Tetonia/Driggs Area
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|
1%
|
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Visiting friends and
relatives
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|
1%
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Wildlife
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1%
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