Process to Prototype: Insights For Museums and Nonprofit Attractions

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Abstract

This research takes a pluralistic approach by combining quantitative and qualitative research methods to identify three distinct prototypes for funding and maintaining museum operations. A threestage process is introduced to segment nonprofit aviation museums by geographic region, funding sources, and population and visitor statistics. Analysis of the outcome leads to the identification of three operational strategies pursued by museums: the community partnership, the philanthropic proprietorship, and the controlling sponsorship. Propositions are presented to guide future research.

Publication Title

Tourism Analysis

Volume

15

Issue

5

First Page

591

Last Page

597

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