Research Reports by Year

All reports are PDF's.

2013

• 2012 Annual Report
• Quality of Life:  Assessment for Transportation Performance Measures

2012

• 2011 Annual Report 
• Bloomington Area Summer Visitor Profile
• Chisago County Lodging Study
• Do families vacation more in the summer when school starts after Labor Day?
• Economic Contribution of Museums in Minnesota: A Report of the Economic Impact Analysis Program
• Economic Impacts from the Minnesota Zoo 2012
• The Impact of the Four-day School Week on Travel Among Households With Children in Minnesota
• Twin Cities Gateway Area Summer Visitor Profile
• Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Summer Visitor Profile

2011

• 2010 Annual Report
• Irish Fair of Minnesota: Profile of Attendees 2011
• Minnesota's Network of Parks & Trails: Framework January 2011
• Profile of 2011 Lady Slipper Celebration Attendees
• Quality of Life:  Assessment for Transportation Performance Indicators Focus Group Report
• Quality of Life:  Assessment for Transportation Performance Indicators Questionnaire Report

2010 

• 2009 Annual Report
  
• Economic Impacts from the Minnesota Zoo 2009
• Lake Country Scenic Byway:  Awareness, Impact on Quality of Life, and Economy
• Measuring Return on Investment of Tourism Marketing
• Minnesota's Network of Parks and Trails:  An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities: Central Region
• Minnesota's Network of Parks and Trails:  An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities: Metro Region
• Minnesota's Network of Parks and Trails:  An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities: Northeast Region
• Minnesota's Network of Parks and Trails:  An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities: Northwest Region
• Minnesota's Network of Parks and Trails:  An Inventory of Recreation Experience Opportunities: Southern Region
• Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway:  Awareness, Impact on Quality of Life, and Economy
• State of Sustainable Tourism in Minnesota: 2007-2010
• Technical Report on the Recreational, Cultural, and Spiritual Values of Water:  A White Paper for the Water Sustainability Planning Process
• Transportation and Quality of Life:  An Annotated Bibliography

2009

• 2008 Annual Report
• Economic Impact of Recreational Trail Use in Different Regions of Minnesota
• Profile of 2008 Minnesota Recreational Trail Users
• Scenic Byways and Quality of Life: An Annotated Bibliography
• The Economic Impact of Investments in the Intrinsic Qualities of the Paul Bunyan and Lake Country Scenic Byways
• What Shade of "Green" Is Your Event?
• Wilderness Visitor Experience Over Time:  Change, Constraints, & Impacts

2008

• 2008 Minnesota Economic Impact Report by County
• 2008 Minnesota Metro Region Report
• 2008 Minnesota North Central/West Region
• 2008 Minnesota Northeast Region
• 2008 Minnesota Southern Region Report 
• 2007-2008 MN State Economic Impact Report
• 2007-08 Winter Lodging Revenue Report
• 2005-06&2007-08 Winter Traveler Profile Report
• The Economic Contribution of Grape Growers and Wineries to the State of Minnesota
• Marketing Minnesota's Fields and Forests: Research on the Potential for Developing a Farm Stay Database and Joint Marketing Program in Minnesota
• Minnesota Traveler Profile: Annual 2005 & 2007
• Profile of 2008 International Festival of Owls Attendees
• The Profile of Travelers in Minnesota Fall Season (2005/2007)
• The Profile of Travelers in Minnesota Summer Season (2005/2007)
• The Sustainable Energy Solutions Guide for Minnesota Resorts

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