Michael Bradley Data-verified

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Arkansas Tech University

Last publication 2023 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

19 h-index 93 pubs 1,083 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Michael Bradley's research investigates the economic and social impacts of natural resource tourism. His work examines how various forms of outdoor recreation, such as hiking and rock climbing, influence rural economies. Bradley has studied the economic effects of rock climbing in locations like Kentucky's Red River Gorge and Bishop, California. He also explores visitor experiences, including the impact of events like the COVID-19 pandemic on place attachment to state parks in Arkansas. Additional research interests include the use of cellular technology by hikers in backcountry areas and the tourism associated with beer, wine, and spirits.

Metrics

h-index: 19
Publications: 93
Citations: 1,083

Selected Publications

Roller derby is my passion: the impact of athletic identity on dualistic passion through serious leisure (2025)

DOI OpenAlex
Identifying the effects of COVID-19 on visitor place attachment of state parks in Arkansas (2023)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Demographic differences in hiker cellular technology use in backcountry areas in Montana’s Custer Gallatin National Forest (2021)

3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Outdoor Recreation and Rural Transitions in Central Appalachia: Revisiting the Economic Impact of Rock Climbing in Kentucky’s Red River Gorge (2021)

3 citations DOI OpenAlex