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Mobile Device Data for Visitor Research in National Parks
Mobile device data for visitor research is becoming an increasingly valuable tool for understanding how people use parks and public lands. For decades, visitor surveys have been the primary way agencies gather information about who visits parks and what they do during…
Nevada Outdoor Recreation Economic Impact: What the New Data Reveals
A new economic impact analysis conducted by Radbridge and RRC Associates , in partnership with the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, takes a comprehensive look at the Nevada outdoor recreation economic impact and how outdoor activity supports the state’s economy….
Short-Term Rentals in Resort Communities: Lessons from Summit County
At the 2025 Greater Western Chapter of the Travel & Tourism Research Association (GWTTRA) One West Summit, RRC Associates’ Jeremy Sage presented new research on the role of short-term rentals (STRs) in resort communities. This work, conducted in partnership with…
Blaine County Housing Study Informs Future Planning Efforts
A recent Blaine County housing study conducted by RRC Associates is bringing fresh data to the conversation around the economic, housing market, and regulatory impacts of short-term rentals (STRs) in the Sun Valley region. Presented to local government officials and…
Early Snowfall Boosts Colorado Ski Industry Economic Impact
The 2024/25 ski season is off to a strong start in Colorado, with early snowfall driving a surge in holiday visitation. Resorts along the I-70 corridor reported high skier traffic over Thanksgiving weekend, fueled by fresh snow, festive activities, and extended school…
Outdoor Recreation Survey Guides Yellowstone Access Plans
A recent outdoor recreation survey conducted by RRC Associates is helping shape conversations around winter access to Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance. At the center of the discussion is a stretch of U.S. Highway 212 (known locally as “the plug”) which…
RRC Study Shows Short-Term Rentals Help Summit County Mountain Towns
A new study by RRC Associates and Inntopia for the Western Mountain Resort Alliance found that short-term rentals (STRs) in Summit County (in Colorado) generate significant economic contributions and are unlikely to contribute to a notable increase in housing prices….
Striking at Balance Between Progressivism and Public safety in Boulder
By Sean Maher, CEO Last summer, I wrote a column about the increasing crime and dangerous behavior on Pearl Street and throughout Boulder. Fast forward nine months, and things have not improved. If anything, they seem to be getting worse. As I talk to my friends who…
RRC Presents Results from 2023 Breckenridge Expectations Survey
Jake Jorgenson, RRC Associates’ chief operating officer, presented the recent results of RRC’s 2023 research, part of the larger multi-year Breckenridge Expectations Project, to the January 24th Breckenridge Town Council meeting. For the project, RRC has sent out…
Large Economic Impact of North Carolina Ski Areas Revealed by RRC Study
Jeremy Sage, director of economics and tourism research at RRC Associates, presented the findings of the 2022/23 Visitor Survey and Value Analysis study, commissioned by the North Carolina Ski Areas Association, at the association’s economic value analysis conference….