Heritage Environmental
Whitewater recreationists highlight the importance of sharing the experience with others through an environmental or cultural heritage lens. In comparison to the other dimensions, the primary difference reflected in this dimension is that visitors do not emphasize the recreational activity. Instead, visitors report the importance of environmental attributes, an environmental message, or natural appreciation of the river corridor or a cultural heritage component coupled with shared experiences with others, the impacts of humans on the environment, and signs of human influences(both past and present). In essence, environmental attributes are tied to the local heritage of the area(community, environmental, and cultural) (Table 5-3) For example, one boater reflected on the temporal coexistence of humans and nature: "The sense of being part of a long history of different people associated with a river of beauty. The merger of human endeavor and natural h the SFAR are multidi The meanings individuals associate with places along mensional. Visitors refer to environmental, social, and recreational contexts when imbuing meaning into descriptions of their experiences the SFAR. And, quality tourism experiences are demonstrated through a variety of socially constructed meanings, placing emphasis on elements of the micro and macro landscapes, heritage, and people of the river corridor.