See our research in action.
Bend Park & Recreation District Surveys
RRC Associates partnered once again with Bend Park and Recreation District (BPRD) in 2024 to conduct a comprehensive community recreation survey. This continued building on previous survey efforts completed in 2018, 2019, and 2023. The project gathered statistically…
Vail Community Surveys
Since 2002, RRC has conducted biennial community surveys in Vail, Colorado to gauge resident satisfaction and gather input on local policy. These surveys measure how residents feel about services provided by Town departments and staff, while also offering feedback on…
Expedia Short Term Rental Research
In response to a request from a tourism consortium including the Summit Alliance of Vacation Rental Managers, the Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA), and Expedia Group, RRC Associates conducted a study on the housing impacts and economic contributions of…
Sedona, Arizona Short Term Rental Research
RRC recently completed a short-term rental (STR) impact analysis for Yavapai County and the City of Sedona in Arizona, expanding our growing portfolio of STR research. Building on similar work in other communities, we profiled the region’s STR supply, analyzed its…
National Park Service Research
RRC is currently leading the movement into the 4th year of the National Park Service’s nationwide socioeconomic monitoring study (SEM) of visitors to National Parks. A first-of-its-kind project, the SEM aims to capture a representative sample of all NPS visitors…
Minnesota Outdoor Recreation & Trails Projects
RRC currently is conducting two studies in Minnesota. The first is a comprehensive economic analysis of statewide outdoor recreation which is evaluating recreational trip and equipment spending. Results will encompass both market and nonmarket benefits and deliver key…
Telluride Community Planning Projects
RRC Associates has conducted a wide variety of community research and planning projects for the Town of Telluride over the years. These projects include the following: Town of Telluride STR analysis: As a subconsultant to EPS in 2023, RRC analyzed the role of STRs in…
Jacksonville Parks & Recreation Master Plan Survey
RRC Associates conducted the Jacksonville Parks and Recreation Master Plan Survey to gather detailed insights into resident needs, preferences, and priorities for parks and recreational services. The survey used a robust methodology, including the distribution of…
Pitkin County Short Term Rental Research
In 2023, RRC launched a series of objective analyses on the impacts of short-term rentals (STRs) on housing supply, local economies, and affordable housing funding across various destination communities. The project team selected Pitkin County, Colorado, for its…
Visit Denver Events & Resident Sentiment Research
RRC has assessed visitor sentiment and the economic impact of events in Denver since 2018. Our work has covered many of the city’s large special events like Cinco de Mayo, Pridefest, Oktoberfest, Rock ‘n’ Roll, and the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, which has given…
NoCo Places 2050
In 2022 and 2023, nine Colorado land management agencies partnered through NoCo Places to hire RRC to assess visitor use across Colorado’s Front Range. RRC’s MOVEMENT product anchored the research, using mobile location data to analyze visitation patterns at 70 of…
Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge Resident Community Survey
The Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge Tourism Alliance used RRC’s services to conduct a statistically valid resident community survey in 2023. Research investigated the tourism sentiment of residents in relation to key issues occurring within the region’s…