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Dimensions of reactions to changes in the pricing structure at Texas State Parks
The data for this study were derived from seven data sets which were designed to identify different dimensions of reactions to changes in the pricing structure at Texas State Parks. The study objectives were: (1) to assess the relative influence of selected behavioral and economic variables on perceptions of price levels; (2) to test the relative efficacy of different types of information messages on (i) senior citizens' decisions to purchase a half-priced Texas Conservation Passport (TCP), or their willingness to pay half of the regular daily entrance price, (ii) visitors' perceptions of admission prices, and (iii) visitors' willingness to pay; (3) to assess the relative influence of selected behavioral and economic variables on (i) day visits and (ii) overnight visits; and (4) to measure shifts in the magnitude of constraints, especially price increases, perceived by park visitors over time. Results of testing hypotheses pertaining to objective 1, showed that economic factors were superior to behavioral factors in predicting perceptions of admission price levels. Regression models explained 22% to 37% of the total variance. In testing hypotheses pertaining to objective 2, the effectiveness of alternative communication messages was found to significantly vary on senior citizens' decisions to purchase a half-priced TCP or their willingness to pay half of the regular daily entrance price, and visitors' perceptions of admission prices. However, different messages did not exert a meaningful difference on the amount visitors were willing to pay for park admission. Findings from the tests of hypotheses pertaining to objective 3, exhibited low prediction power in explaining number of day visits or overnight visits. The hypotheses testing pertaining to objective 4 concluded: (i) there were significant differences in the relative impact of structural and interpersonal constraints on state park visitation; (ii) there was a significant change in the magnitude of constraints over time on three constraint dimensions, but not on the Cost dimension; (iii) there was little relationship between perceived changes in constraints and the magnitude of changes in visitation; (iv) the impact of a substantial price increase did not result in a significant decay effect over time among either TCP holders or among per person payers; (v) per person payers were significantly more resistant to price increases than were TCP holders; and (vi) higher resistance towards increased price was especially pronounced among lower income groups.
"Major Subject: Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences".
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Major recreation, park and tourism sciences