Norma Nickerson

Ph.D. in Recreation and Leisure - Emphasis in Tourism and Commercial Recreation, University of Utah. Dissertation: Tourism and Personality: A Comparison of Two Models, 1989.

M.S. in Recreation and Leisure - Emphasis in Outdoor Recreation, University of Utah. Thesis: Low Impact Camping and Hiking Behavior: A Study of Two Educational Approaches, 1982.

B.S. in Health, Physical Education and Recreation - Emphasis in Administration of Parks and Recreation, University of North Dakota, 1978.

My research interests center around the impacts of tourism (both positive and negative) to the environment and to communities. The state of Montana, so rich in beauty, provides the back-drop for nature based tourism unparalleled anywhere in the United States. My interests center around how to have a viable tourism industry while at the same time sustaining the quality of life and natural resources in the state.

My research interests center around the impacts of tourism (both positive and negative) to the environment and to communities. The state of Montana, so rich in beauty, provides the back-drop for nature based tourism unparalleled anywhere in the United States. My interests center around how to have a viable tourism industry while at the same time sustaining the quality of life and natural resources in the state.

Books and Chapters

  
• Nickerson, N.P. & Black, R. J. (2000). Changes in Family and Work: Impacts on Outdoor Recreation and tourism in North America. in W.C. Gartner & D.W. (eds.) Trends in Outdoor Recreation, Leisure, and Tourism. CAB International, Wallingford, UK. (in press).
  
• Nickerson, N. P. (1996). Foundations of Tourism, Englewood, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Referred Journal articles and referred conference proceedings:

  
• Nickerson, N.P., & Cook, C. (2003). Ecotourism: Linking the Experience to Definition. Refereed paper in Braithwaite, R.W. and Braithwaite, R.L.(Eds.) Riding the Wave of Tourism and Hospitality research. Proceedings of the CAUTHE Conference, Coffs Harbour. CD-ROM, Southern Cross University, Lismore.
  
• Nickerson, N.P., Black, R.J., & McCool, S.F. (2001). Agritourism: Motivations behind farm/ranch business diversification, Journal of Travel Research, 40 (1): 19-26.
  
• McCool, S.F., Moisey, R.N., & Nickerson, N.P. (Nov. 2001). What should tourism sustain? The disconnect with industry perceptions of useful indicators. Journal of Travel Research, 40 (4), 124-131.
  
• Nickerson, N.P., & Jurowski, C. (2001). The influence of children on vacation travel patterns. Journal of Vacation Marketing. 7(1), pp. 19-39.
  
• Nickerson, N. P. & Moisey, R. N. (1999). Branding a state from features to positioning: Making it simple? Journal of Vacation Marketing, vol. 5, no. 3, 217-226.
  
• Nickerson, N. P. (1995). Tourism and Gambling Content Analysis, Annals of Tourism Research, Vol 22, no. 1, pp. 53-66.
  
• Nickerson, N. P., & Ellis, G. D. (1991). Traveler Types and Activation Theory: A Comparison of Two Models, Journal of Travel Research, 29, 26-31.

Research publications

  
• Nickerson, N., Ellard, J.A., & Dvorak, R. (2003). The Montana Vacation Experience, Part 1. (Research Report 2003-1). Missoula, MT: Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, School of Forestry, The University of Montana.
  
• Nickerson, N., Dillon, T., Polzin, P., & Sylvester, J.T. (2002). 2002 Economic Impact Survey of Visitors to Montana’s State Parks and Fishing Access Sites, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, University of Montana-Missoula, Missoula, MT.
  
• Nickerson, N., & Dillon, T. (2002). Nonresident Summer Visitor Profile. (Research Report 2002-5). Missoula, MT: Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, School of Forestry, The University of Montana.
  
• Nickerson, N., & Cook, C. (2002). Analysis of the Wilderness Experience on Commercially Guided Trips. (Research Report 2002-9). Missoula, MT: Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, School of Forestry, The University of Montana.
  
• Glaspell, B., & Nickerson, N.P. (2000). 1999 Missouri-Madison Recreation Survey: Results of the Study. (Technical Completion Report 2000-1a). Missoula, MT: Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, School of Forestry, The University of Montana.
  
• Harris, S. E., Nickerson, N. P., & Ellard, A. (1999). Our lady of the Rockies Tram: Marketing Plan & Ridership Estimate (Research Report 66). Missoula, MT: Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, School of Forestry, The University of Montana.
  
• Nickerson, N.P., & Nickerson, R.E. (1998). Economic Impacts of Going-to-the-Sun Road Reconstruction: Montana and “Glacier Area” Impacts (Technical Completion Report 98-5). Missoula, MT: Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research, School of Forestry, The University of Montana.
  
• Black, R., & Nickerson, N.P. (1997). The Business of Agritourism/Recreation in Montana. (Research Report No. 50). Missoula, Montana: The University of Montana, Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research.