Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Geography
Date of Publication
1973
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.) in Geography
Department
Geography
Language
English
Subjects
Recreation -- Economic aspects -- Washington (State), Recreation -- Economic aspects -- Oregon, Tourism -- Washington (State), Tourism -- Oregon, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
DOI
10.15760/etd.1656
Physical Description
107 Pages
Abstract
This thesis examples some of the factors that appear to have influenced the development of recreation and tourism in a special geographic area within the states of Washington and Oregon, The Mid• I Columbia Economic Development District. A central question this thesis attempts to answer is: Should the development of recreation and tourist activities be continued as a means of bolstering the lagging economies In the District. Up until this time, the District has been the benefactor of certain state and federal economic development programs whose primary thrust were: to cut unemployment, broaden economic bases In communities with lagging economies, and halt outward migrations of persons to urban areas.
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Persistent Identifier
http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/11045
Recommended Citation
Michelson, Morton I., "Select Problems with Recreation, Tourist, and Vacation Oriented Businesses as Rural Economic Stabilizers: a Case Study of the Mid-Columbia Economic Development District" (1973). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 1657.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.1656