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Evaluation 30 I National Park Service
GRPA Visitor Survey Cards Park Facilities Evaluation Percentageofvisitorssatisfied2007 Percentageofvisitorssatisfied2008 Percentageofvisitorssatisfied2009 Percentageofvisitorssatisfied2010 Visitorsatisfactionwith:Overallqualityoffacilities,services,andrecreationalopportunities(GRPAReportingMeasureforGoalIIa1) 98 96 99 99 Facilities VisitorCenter 98 97 96 100 Exhibits 98 98 96 99 Restrooms 79 71 84 88 Walkways,trailsandroads 96 82 86 95 Campgroundsand/orpicnicareas 83 71 70 96 Combinedparkfacilities 92 85 88 96 VisitorServices Assistancefromparkemployees 99 94 99 98 Parkmaporbrochure 93 87 90 94 Rangerprograms 99 95 96 97 Combinedvisitorservices 97 92 95 97 RecreationalOpportunities Learningaboutnature,historyorculture 97 97 100 99 Outdoorrecreation 91 87 93 94 Combinedrecreationalopportunities 94 93 97 97 GPRA Visitor Survey Each June, Kennesaw Mountain NBP distributes Visitor Survey cards to selected visitors for one month, and the data is compiled by the University of Idaho as a report for the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993. Each year’s survey refl ects visitor opinion about battlefi eld’s facilities, services, and recreational opportunities. The results of the 2007-2009 GPRA Visitor Surveys are summarized below (the GPRA Visitor Survey results from 1998 through 2010 are available at www. psu.uidaho.edu). Visitor Survey done by University of Georgia, 2007 A Visitor Survey was done by students from the University of Georgia in May through September, 2007. The students gave out questionnaires to visitors onsite, and conducted interviews with selected visitors. The summary of the draft of this Visitor Survey is below. Summary Green space plays an important role in providing recreation opportunities, especially so in urban environments. Every day the Metro Atlanta region loses 54 acres of trees and gains 28 acres of asphalt, concrete and impermeable surfaces. Development and high real estate value has resulted in few public recreation sites available in the region. This lack of opportunity has resulted in unsustainable pressure applied to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefi eld (KMNBP) operated by the National Park Service (NPS). Diff ering uses, including walking for fi tness, horseback riding, and organized crosscountry running teams practicing on the trails, confl ict with not only the NPS mission to protect the historic resources of the site but also lead to confl icts among various types of visitors. Data for this study was obtained via intercept survey of a random sample of 1,088 visitors at KMNBP. The sample frame for this study was individuals over 18 years of age who visit KMNBP for multiple types of use. Data were collected via stratifi ed random sample by days of the week and hours of the day, and sites within KMNBP. Visitors were presented with four management options regarding use of the Mountain Road in the park. Most visitors (65%) felt the road should have open access to all users regardless of type of use (e.g., pedestrians, cyclists, motor vehicles) and that other road users did not interfere with their enjoyment of the park (81%). A majority of visitors (65%) disagreed that too many diff erent activities were allowed on the road and a majority (58%) also agreed that there was enough room on the road for all types of activities. Visitors were also presented with four diff erent options for a proposed user fee. Fifty-percent of visitors preferred an annual entrance Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefi eld Park Long-Range Interpretive Plan I 31
Page 1 and 2: Harpers Ferry Center National Park
Page 3 and 4: Introduction Kennesaw Mountain Nati
Page 5 and 6: Comprehensive Interpretive Planning
Page 7 and 8: Foundations Kennesaw Mountain Natio
Page 9 and 10: Governor of Illinois, many prominen
Page 11 and 12: Legislation An Act Authorizing the
Page 13 and 14: the end thereof and inserting a col
Page 15 and 16: Executive Summary Foundations In ad
Page 17 and 18: Signifi cance Statements of signifi
Page 19 and 20: The natural features of the land ca
Page 21 and 22: 2. Civil War and Civil Rights The C
Page 23 and 24: 5. Preservation: Honor Your Heritag
Page 25 and 26: Today’s Visitor Experience Visito
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Page 29 and 30: The battlefi eld’s original visit
Page 31 and 32: Personal Servcies 2007 TotalNumber
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Page 35: Outdoor Signs Kennesaw Mountain NBP
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Page 41 and 42: Partnerships Kennesaw Mountain NBP
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Page 45 and 46: Goals Management Goals The Governme
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Page 61 and 62: Appendices Kennesaw Mountain Nation
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