One group which has generally been neglected in research on resort communities has been the host population. This study attempted to determine the impact of winter visitors on Corpus Christi as perceived by residents and particular interest groups in the city. The data revealed a generally positive attitude, suggesting that the major publics in the community are supportive of the state and city tourist agencies in promoting winter tourism.
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Robert A. Rothman , "Residents and Transients: Community Reaction to Seasonal Visitors" Journal of Travel Research (Winter, 1978), pp. 8-13.
2.
George Young , Tourism: Blessing or Blight ( England: Penguin Books, 1973).
3.
Valene L. Smith , Hosts and Guests, The Anthropology of Tourism (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1977).
4.
Carl H. Rush, Jr., A Survey of Winter Visitors in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Pan American University, School of Business Administration, April, 1977).
5.
Carl H. Rush, Jr., A Survey of Winter Visitors in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (Pan American University, School of Business Administration, February, 1976).
6.
Rush, loc. cit., 1977.
7.
Conversation with Frank Hildebrand, Texas Tourist Development Agency Office on August 10, 1977.
8.
Brooks Peterson , "Sought-after winter visitor may be rarer (snow) bird," Corpus Christi Caller (December 2, 1973).
9.
Bill Duncan , "Climate good for tourists," Corpus Christi Caller-Times (January 31, 1965).
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Bill Duncan , "Padre seashore visitors double-Bigger than ever in Corpus Christi area," Corpus Christi Caller-Times (January 25, 1970).
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Bill Walraven , "Old folks welcome, with or without cash," Corpus Christi Caller (February 27, 1975).
12.
Christie Duerr , "Higher winter tourist count might mean best season ever," Corpus Christ Caller (February 15, 1975).
13.
Duncan, 1965, loc. cit.
14.
Ibid.
15.
Hoyt Hager , "Area tourist concerns aren't taking 'no gas' for an answer," Corpus Christi Caller (January 20, 1974).
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Woodall's Campground Directory (New York : Grosset and Dunlap, 1977).
