Acknowledgements

1. Executive Summary

1. Major Findings

1.1.1 Interpretation of Major Findings

1.2 Recommendations
2. Introduction

2.1 Background on the Adirondack Park

2.2 Methodology

2.3 Format of the Report
3. Status of Tourism Research, Planning, and Development in the Adirondacks

3.1 Tourism Research in the Adirondacks

3.2 Economic Impacts of Tourism

3.3 Tourist Characteristics

3.4 Marketing and Promotion of Adirondack Tourism

3.5 Geography of Tourism Stakeholders and the Tourism Infrastructure

3.6 Tourism Planning and Community Development
4. Business Operators’ Perspective on the Status of Tourism in the Central and Western Adirondack Park

4.1 Entrepreneurship is a Crucial Dimension of Local Economies

4.2 Income, Profitability and Customer Base

4.3 Perceived Change in the Local Business Climate During the 1990s18

4.4 Business Assessment of Local Tourism Strengths and Weaknesses

4.5 Recreation Activities Providing the Greatest Economic Impact

4.6 Business Operators’ Perspective on Adirondack Tourism Issues
5. Business Perspective on Transforming the Tourism Economy of the Central and Western Adirondacks

5.1 A Community Based Framework for Improving the Tourism Economy

5.2 Emphasizing Business Development for the Motivated Entrepreneur

5.3 Highlighting Stewardship and the Environment

5.4 Analyze Community Tourism Destinations and Develop Innovative Regional Tourism Alternatives
6. Conclusions and Recommendations

6.1 Major Findings

6.1.1 Interpretation of Major Findings

6.2 Recommendations

6.2.1 Implications for Tourism Business, Communities and the Environment&

6.3 Conclusion

Bibliography

Appendix A: Comments on Why Business has Improved or Declined Recently

Appendix B: Comments on the Best Actions to Improve Tourism Economy

Appendix C: Response Rates by Item in the Survey Instrument

Appendix D: Key Informant & Focus Group Protocols

Appendix E: Preliminary List of Adirondack Tourism Stakeholder Groups