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Who visits B.C.\u2019s backcountry, why do they go, and what do they experience there?\u202f<\/h1>\n
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Over the past three years, BC Parks established a <\/em>program of ongoing design research<\/em><\/a> that provides direct access to feedback from the people who use our services. We regularly share what we learn from our research sessions on this blog.<\/em>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In March and April 2024, we conducted one-on-one research interviews with people who volunteered to take part in design research with BC Parks. In this post, we share what we learned about backcountry visitors and what motivates them to do this challenging activity.<\/strong>\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our goals were to:\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Dig deeply into people\u2019s motivations, emotions, and guiding principle as they relate to backcountry camping.\u202f <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Learn how backcountry visitors find places to go and how they plan their trips.\u202f <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      During these interviews we asked participants to tell us about their experiences with backcountry camping, including:\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n