Private Outdoor Recreation Enterprises in Rural Appalachia

Hugh A. Johnson, Judith M. Huff and J. J. Csorba

No 322748, Miscellaneous Publications from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Excerpts from the report: Since 1962, the Federal Government has encouraged development of recreation enterprises on farms and other rural lands as (1) a way to provide additional income to rural families, (2) a use for unused or underutilized rural resources, and (3) a source of increasingly needed recreation opportunities for nonfarm people. Both public officials and private investors expressed interest in opportunities for developing outdoor recreation facilities and services on farms and in rural areas of Appalachia. The contrasting ridges and valleys of Appalachia make it one of the most potentially interesting and scenically attractive areas in America. Some people assumed that improved transportation, lacing the Region with new highways, would provide needed access from urban areas bulging with people wanting recreation outlets. Improved access was assumed to help get potential recreation users and potential suppliers together in rural mountain areas. Five popular types of privately owned recreation enterprises (vacation farm, riding stable, hunting area, fishing area, and campground) were studied to provide insight into the situation in Appalachia. The 86 recreation operations studied were drawn from a nationwide survey conducted by the National Association of Conservation Districts cooperating with the Soil Conservation Service.

Keywords: Community/Rural/Urban Development; Land Economics/Use; Resource/Energy Economics and Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26
Date: 1969-11
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.322748

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