Resources, Recreationists, and Revenues
A Policy Dilemma for Today’s State Park Systems
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11265447 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J Mark Morgan (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1996 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 279-290 |
| Publication date | 1996-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Environmental Ethics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-4275 • E-ISSN: 2153-7895 |
| Publisher | Philosophy Documentation Center (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5840/enviroethics199618318 |
| OpenAlex | W2318551837 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
Many state park systems across the U.S. are facing a controversial policy issue over the three R’s: resources, recreationists, and revenues. It is becoming increasingly difficult for state parks to protect the resources and allow for public enjoyment, mainly because of political demands for increased revenue. As a result, many state park systems have built elaborate facilities for visitors. Are these park improvement projects motivated by a sincere desire to satisfy diverse user groups or simply another way of generating revenue for state governments? What are the “hidden” costs of park development? I discuss the policy implications for state park management, along with some philosophical issues concerning the utilization of publicly owned natural resources
Applied philosophy · Business · Contemporary philosophy · Epistemology · General interest · Revenue · Philosophy · Recreation, Leisure, Wilderness Management · Finance
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |