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The Effect of Tourist Attractions on Crime Trends in the Growing Community of
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@MISC{Nichols_theeffect,
author = {John Maurice Nichols},
title = {The Effect of Tourist Attractions on Crime Trends in the Growing Community of},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Shakopee, Minnesota has undergone a significant transformation since 2000 due to rapid population growth and increased population density. Due to this rapid change there are several challenges for the city to overcome. Some of these challenges include providing services for their community and adapting to an increase in demographic diversity. Another significant factor affecting the city of Shakopee is the number of tourist attractions located within the city limits. These attractions include Valleyfair Amusement Park and Canterbury Park. This project analyzes how the tourist attractions have impacted crime trends in this rapidly expanding Twin Cities suburb in the years of 2002 and 2007. In addition, it will detail the number and the character of these crimes specifically related to these two business ventures giving the Shakopee Police Department a useful tool in preparing for and averting crime in the future. Overall, GIS proved to be an important vehicle to analyze the crime trends from the years 2002 and 2007. The study provides a general insight of when and where crime has taken place in the past, which ideally will give an insight for future crime. With the population of Shakopee and the popularity of the local attractions both rising at a consistent rate, the determination and prevention of future crime is a necessary step the local government and businesses must take in order to provide a safe atmosphere for residents and visiting patrons.
Keyphrases
tourist attraction crime trend growing community future crime canterbury park important vehicle shakopee police department several challenge significant factor increased population density demographic diversity twin city suburb consistent rate general insight safe atmosphere rapid change rapid population growth city limit significant transformation business venture local attraction useful tool valleyfair amusement park local government necessary step
