ABSTRACT
Jacob and Schreyer’s (1980) goal interference model identifies four major factors that contribute to recreation conflict: (a) the meaning individuals attach to the activity, (b) the significance of the resource to the individual, (c) the extent to which the individual is focused on the environment or activity, and (d) the users’ acceptance of different lifestyles. Although this model has provided the framework for most conflict studies (Schneider, 2000; Watson, 1995), other concepts have been proposed. For example, when multiple groups share the same physical space, safety concerns may influence conflict (Blahna, Smith, & Anderson, 1995), especially for high-speed activities that attract large numbers of participants in relatively confined areas such as ski resorts (Finley, 1990; Hughes, 1988).
