Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Visitor Use and Economic Expenditure Study

OMB #: 1024-0224

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

LEWIS & CLARK NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL VISITOR SURVEY

PRIVACY ACT and PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT statement: The National Park Service is authorized by the NPS Research Mandate (54USC100702) to collect this information to improve visitor services at Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. This study will provide insight into visitors’ preferences regarding services and amenities, pertinent information sources for trip planning, and general trip characteristics to inform ongoing park management and enhance visitor experiences. Your response to this request is voluntary and anonymous. Your name will never be associated with your answers, and no contact information will be collected. No action may be taken against you for refusing to supply the information requested. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

BURDEN ESTIMATE STATEMENT: Public reporting burden for this collection is estimated to average 10 minutes per response. Direct comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this instrument to: Bret Meldrum, Social Science Branch Manager, bret_meldrum@nps.gov

Note to Reviewer: Some questions reference “local area” (i.e., within 30 miles of the sampling location). For those questions, respondents will be provided a reference map to denote the local area specific to the sampling location.

Section One: Trip Information

Topic Area 3: CVIS8

1. On today’s visit, which of the following locations did you visit? Please select all that apply.
   
   

Gateway Arch Museum (Missouri)	Lewis & Clark Visitor Center (Nebraska)
Lewis & Clark State Park (Missouri) Fort Osage National Historic Landmark Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum (Missouri)	Lewis & Clark River Basin Interpretive Center (Nebraska) Another location not listed_________

Topic Area 3: CVIS1

2. Is this your first time visiting [insert sampling location]?

• Yes (please skip to question 5)

• No

• I’m not sure (please skip to question 5)

Topic Area 3: CVIS2

3. In which year did you make your first visit to [insert sampling location]?

________ Year

Topic Area 3: CVIS3

4. Over the past twelve months, how many visits have you made to [insert sampling location]?

________Number of visits over last 12 months

Topic Area 3: ITIN1

5. How would you describe your planning for this trip? (Please select only one response.)

• Carefully planned

• Some pre-planning

• Very little pre-planning

• Spontaneous; no planning

Topic Area 2: INFOSOURCE7

6. When planning your trip to the location you visited today, which information source did you use most to find information about viewing this location? (Please select one.)

Brochure/map	Signs
Ranger/employee	Educational groups
Other visitors	Newspaper
Interpretive program	I did not use any of these
Website I did not plan to visit this site today

Topic Area 3: DEST5 (Variation: Added follow-up questions to “yes” response to capture more specific visitation information.)
7b: Will only be asked at Lewis and Clark State Park where it is possible to stay inside the park.

7. On this trip, did you or do you plan to visit [insert sampling location] for more than one day?

• Yes  If yes:

a. How many days did you or do you plan to spend within [insert sampling location] on this trip? ______

b. On how many different days did you or do you expect to enter Lewis and Clark State Park? ______

• No

Topic Area 3: DEST17 (Variation: Modified wording to capture information from day trip visitors exiting the park.)

8. Did you spend one hour or more within [insert sampling location] today?

• Yes  How many hours did you spend within [insert sampling location] today? Please round to the nearest whole hour. _______ hour(s)

• No

Topic Area 3: CVIS7 (Variation: Specified wording to ask about visitation along the trail.)

9. For your current visit, is this part of a larger trip along the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail?

• Yes How many sites did you or do you plan to visit along the trail? _____

• No

Topic Area 5: ACT11

10. Below is a list of specific activities available at the location where you are being surveyed today. Please indicate:

(A) which one of these activities was your primary activity during today’s visit

(B) which of these activities did you participate in on today’s visit

(C) which of these activities you have participated in during the past twelve months

	(A) Primary Activity (Check only one.)	(B) Participated in on TODAY’S VISIT (Check all that apply.)	(C) Participated in during the PAST 12 MONTHS (Check all that apply.)
Visiting the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Retracing Lewis & Clark’s travels
Hiking/backpacking
Camping
Kayaking/paddling
Nature/wildlife observation
Mountain biking
Historic tours
Museum visitation
Cultural interpretation
Visit other locations along the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
Traveling the entire Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail

Section Two: Group Characteristics and Expenditures

Q11-12: Topic Area 1: RES4 (Variation: updated wording to add clarity/specificity)

11. Are you a permanent or seasonal/second home resident of the area within 30 miles of where you are being surveyed today?

• Yes (go to question 13)

• No (go to question 12)

12. [If not a local resident] How many days did you or are you planning to spend within 30 miles of [insert sampling location] (including the days you spend in [insert sampling location]) on this trip away from home?

____________ days

Topic Area 2: ITIN4 (Variation: Updated wording from the Pool of Known Question wording to capture trip purpose, which feeds into the expenditures modeling.)

Qualtrics will auto-populate the appropriate question based on response to Q11.

13. [If not a local resident] Was your visit to [insert sampling location] the primary purpose for your overall trip away from home?

• Yes

• No  Was your visit to [insert sampling location]?

• The primary reason you came to the area within 30-miles of [insert sampling location].

• One of two or more equally important reasons you came to the area within 30-miles of [insert sampling location].

• An incidental or spontaneous stop.

[If a local resident] Was your visit to [insert sampling location] the primary purpose for your trip away from home today?

• Yes

• No  Was your visit to [insert sampling location]?

• One of two or more equally important reasons you came to the area within 30-miles of [insert sampling location].

• An incidental or spontaneous stop.

Section Two: Group Characteristics and Expenditures

Topic Area 2: ACCOM6 (Variation: question wording modified to work for an on-site, intercept survey.)

14. On this trip away from home, have you or will you stay overnight away from your permanent residence within 30 miles of [insert sampling location]?

• No (Got to question 15)

• Yes  Please list the number of nights you stayed or will stay in the following accommodations:

Accommodation	Number of Nights:
Number of nights camping inside Lewis and Clark State Park [item only included on intercepts at Lewis and Clark State Park]
Number of nights camping outside of [insert sampling location] in the local area
Number of nights lodging outside [insert sampling location] in the local area (e.g. hotels, cabins, vacation rentals)
Number of nights in unpaid accommodations (e.g. with family and friends)

Topic Area 9: ECON13 (Variation: Modified wording to fit onsite, intercept survey)

15. Next, we’d like to learn more about your expenditures.
    Nonlocals: Please estimate how much money the group you shared expenses with (or covered expenses for) will spend within 30 miles of [insert sampling location] on this trip away from home.
    
    Locals (permanent or seasonal residents): Please estimate how much money the group you shared expenses with (or covered expenses for) will spend within 30 miles of [insert sampling location] on this trip away from home. Please only include expenditures that are directly related to your trip to [insert sampling location] when you received this survey.

Expenses	$$$
Hotels, motels, resorts
Specialty lodging (e.g., B&Bs, hostels, cabins, vacation rentals)
Camping fees (tent, RV)
Restaurants and bars
Groceries and convenience foods
Gas and oil (e.g., auto, RV, boat, etc.)
Electric vehicle charging expenses
Rental car
Taxis, rideshares, shuttles, parking, and public transportation
Souvenirs, clothing, supplies, other retail
Equipment rental
Guides and tour fees
Recreation and entertainment expenses (e.g., movies, park entry fees, bowling, miniature golf, etc.)
Other expenditures (Please describe below): ________________________________________

Topic Area 9: ECON New Question (Question needed to understand whether respondents didn’t spend money or did not want to answer question 15.)

16. If you did not list any expenditures for the local area, please indicate why you did not answer.

• I did not spend any money

• I do not know or remember

• Prefer not to answer

Topic Area 9: ECON14

17. Including yourself, how many people in your personal group are covered by the expenses for this trip away from home?

________ Number of adults (18 years or over)

________ Number of children (under 18 years old)

Section Three: Demographics

Topic Area 1: AGE1

18. What is your year of birth? _________

Topic Area 1: EDUC1

18. What is the highest level of formal education you have completed? Please select only one response.

    	Less than high school degree	Bachelor’s degree (BA, AB, BS, etc.)
    	High School graduate	Master’s degree (MA, MS, Med, MSW, MBA, etc.)
    	Vocational/trade school certificate	Doctorate degree (PhD, EdD, etc.)
    	Some college
    	Associate degree (AA, AS, etc.)
    Topic Area 1: RACE/ETH2

19. Which of these categories best indicates your race? Please select one or more.

• American Indian or Alaska Native

• Asian

• Black or African American

• Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

• White

Topic Area 1: RACE/ETH1

18. For you only, are you Hispanic or Latino?

• Yes

• No

Topic Area 1: GEND1

18. What is your gender?

• Male

• Female

• Transgender, Non-binary or another gender

• Prefer not to respond

Topic Area 1: EMP1 (Variation: to include military service)

18. Have you ever served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves, or National Guard?

Never served in the military

• Only on active duty for training in the Reserves or National Guard

• Now on active duty

• On active duty in the past, but not now

Topic Area 9: ECON9

18. Information about income is very important to understand. Please select which answer best represents your entire household income (in the previous year) before taxes.

Less than $24,999	$50,000 to $74,999	$150,000 to $199,999
$25,000 to $34,999	$75,000 to $99,999	$200,000 or more
$35,000 to $49,999	$100,000 to $149,999	Do not wish to answer

Topic Area 1: RES2

18. Are you a permanent resident or citizen of the United States?

• No  What is your country of origin? ________________

• Yes  What is your zip code and state of residence

Zip Code: _____________ State: _______________

Topic Area 8: MGMTOPT6

18. Is there anything else you would like to share about your experiences visiting Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail?

_________________________________________________________________________________

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PARTICIPATING!

If you have questions, comments, or would like additional information from this study, please feel free to contact Dr. Ryan Sharp at rsharp19@utk.edu; 716-289-6107.