Countryside Recreational Activity Patterns: Evidence from Connemara National Park

Mary E. Cawley; Brenda M. Gallagher

doi:10.1080/00750779409478698

Countryside Recreational Activity Patterns: Evidence from Connemara National Park

Mary E. Cawley
, Brenda M. Gallagher

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Abstract

This paper is designed as a contribution to under-researched aspects of nature site usage in Ireland. Broad relationships between outdoor and indoor activity patterns at Connemara National Park and key occupational and age characteristics of visitors are investigated and confirm more general findings inothercountries. Visits of less than 2.5 hours dominated The number and types of recreational activities undertaken increased as the duration of visits increased. Variations in recreational choices between nationality groups were present. The potent! al role of nature sites with in regional tourism plan ni ng and implications for management are noted.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	48-60
Number of pages	13
Journal	Irish Geography
Volume	27
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/00750779409478698
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1994

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Connemara National Park
nature trails
visitor activities

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Cawley, M. and Gallagher, B.M.

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