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STRATEGIC PLAN FOR WATER-BASED TOURISM IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON THE PEOPLE
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Age: younger respondents are more likely to have a most frequent body in Clackamas County. As age increases, the probability of a frequent body in Clackamas County
decreases. Age also influences overnight stays. Older respondents tend to stay overnight more often than the rest of the respondents.
Anglers: compared to the other groups, anglers are less likely to have a most frequent water body in Clackamas County. No change from when the Willamette was
included.
Multnomah County: those who live in Multnomah County are more likely to have a most frequent body in Clackamas County than people in all other locations, including
Clackamas County.
Number of sports enjoyed: those who enjoy a smaller number of sports are more likely to have most frequent water body in Clackamas County. The county attracts those
with a less diversity of sports preferences or those who are more loyal to their preferred sport. Those who enjoy a wider diversity of water sports tend to stay overnight
more often than the rest of the respondents.
Overnight stays: Only two variables, age, and the number of water sport enjoyed, were found to be significant when testing for frequency of overnight stays. All other
variables tested have no effect on whether the respondent is likely to stay overnight. The variables that have no influence on whether water tourist stays overnight
include: favorite water body; favorite sport; accommodation type; experience; zip code; household income, and sex.

“…Only two variables, age, and the number of water sport enjoyed, were found to be significant when testing for
frequency of overnight stays. All other variables tested have no effect on whether the respondent is likely to stay
overnight. The variables that have no influence on whether water tourist stays overnight include: favorite water body;
favorite sport; accommodation type; years of experience; zip code; household income, and sex.”