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Recreational kayak visitor use, distribution and financial
value of beaches in Western Prince William Sound, Alaska, between 1987 and 1998
by Paul Twardock and Christopher
Monz
National Outdoor Leadership School, Lander, WY
Abstract
 Visitor use
data was collected for the years 1987 to 1998 from sea kayak guide/outfitters,
charter boats, lodges and rental businesses operating in western Prince William
Sound, Alaska. The majority of the Sound is part of the Chugach National Forest
and includes the 2.1 million-acre Nellie Juan Wilderness Study Area, where most
recreational use examined in this study is concentrated. Results show that use
increased from 6,646 visitor-days in 1987, at an annual rate of 7.5%, to approximately
12,786 visitor-days per season in 1998. Concurrently, gross revenues per beach
for guide/ operators and charters grew at a rate of 22% annually.
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