Title: Public Agencies and The Process of Mountain Resort Development
Abstract:Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park was established in 1915. Much of the enthusiasm for the park's creation came from the village of Estes Park's business community. Local resort operators realise...Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park was established in 1915. Much of the enthusiasm for the park's creation came from the village of Estes Park's business community. Local resort operators realised that having a national park in their backyard would attract recreationalists.But, once created, the national park represented a philosophy and set of values not always compatible with the town, specifically when it advanced its preservationist mission. Periodically, local economic interests conflicted with the national park objectives and aesthetics.Read More
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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