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Survey 97 out of 100 visitors to Dunes National Lakeshore satisfied with facility

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Almost every single visitor to Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore this summer was happy with the park.

That, according to the annual National Park Service (NPS) survey, which shows that 97 percent of visitors were satisfied with the National Lakeshore’s services, facilities, and recreational opportunities.

“The National Park Service works hard to assure that visitors have a good experience in their national parks and this rating is a tribute to the excellent employees and volunteers of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore,” Superintendent Constantine Dillon said in a statement released on Tuesday.

As part of the Government Performance and Results Act, NPS conducts a survey of visitors at each national park every year. The survey questions are the same for all parks and the surveys are distributed to a random sample of park visitors using criteria established by social scientists, the statement said, and at various times and locations to ensure a representative sample. The selected visitors complete the survey and then mail it to the NPS office in Washington, D.C., where the results are tallied and returned to the park.

Highlights from the survey:

•94 percent of visitors were satisfied with assistance received from park employees.

•93 percent were satisfied with the walkways, trails, and roads at the National Lakeshore.

•96 percent were satisfied with the experience at the Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.

The entire report can be found at www.nps.gov/indu/parkmgmt/upload/vsc.INDU609.pdf

 

Posted 10/1/2009

 

 

 

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