KANSAS | VENDORS SURVEY RESULTS
*N=101 Source: CEDBR survey 2021
Kansas State Parks are interconnected with businesses that provide services and goods. The vendors support the parks directly by improving the state parks with materials and indirectly by providing resources for guests to engage the state parks. This study surveyed vendors supplied by each of the state parks. The profile of respondents included establishments like retail, lodging, and convenience stores. The average or typical vendor had 14 employees (full and part-time), was independently owned, and was within ten miles of a state park. When asked about the importance of park services on their revenue, the top two were camping and family time. Fishing, boating, special events, and hiking/biking were all highly ranked, even though they were not in the top two spots. It is important to note that although equestrian and other activities were ranked lower, this does not mean that they are not valuable revenue generators for some vendors within the state.
KANSAS | VENDORS SURVEY RESULTS
Source: CEDBR
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