WORTH: Applied Research
WORTH Applied Research
The Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute provides applied research products and services to
support the outdoor recreation, tourism, and hospitality industries in Wyoming.
Outdoor Recreation Report
The Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute at the University of Wyoming, in partnership with
the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Office, compiles annual reports to document several
key elements of how outdoor recreation contributes to Wyoming communities. You can
access those reports here: 2022, 2023
Applied research examples
The following are some examples of the work we have completed or have underway:
- Economic impact studies for specific economic sectors in outdoor recreation, tourism,
or hospitality
- Private industry tourism marketing expenditures in Wyoming
- Research involving undergraduate student capstone projects (2021, 2022)
- Outdoor Recreation and tourism development conflict
- Gap Analysis Report
Fee for service research
The faculty, staff, and researchers associated with the Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute
provide enterprise research services for companies, agencies, and organizations primarily
in Wyoming. Are you interested in our research services? Please request our services here.
Examples
- Resident sentiment surveys
- Visitor intercept surveys (e.g., Teton County)
- Other social science research for tourism, outdoor recreation, or hospitality industries
- Collaborations with other UW entities such as the Ruckelshaus Institute, the Wyoming
Survey and Analysis Center, Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center, or the
Center for Business and Economic Analysis to broaden our expertise for your project.
