Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Aug 6, 2020

Meet Our Fall 2020 Incoming Students

Join us in welcoming our fall 2020 incoming students. They come from different backgrounds and will be working towards a variety of degrees, but are all connected by the College of Natural Resources to Think and Do.

Aug 5, 2020

Historic Act Provides Funding for Parks and Conservation

A new law will drastically improve parks and open spaces across the United States.

Aug 5, 2020

Tee Time: A Conversation with a Golf Club Fitter

Ben Freundt graduated with a degree in Professional Golf Management in 2017. We sat down with him to talk about his career as a club fitter and time at NC State.

Aug 5, 2020

To Bond with Nature, Kids Need Solitary Activities Outdoors

A new study found solitary activities like hunting, fishing or exploring outside are key to building strong bonds between children and nature.

Jul 29, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on Tourism

The world and the tourism industry were forever changed due to COVID-19. Get the latest data on this vital industry and the people who rely on it.

Jul 28, 2020

Tee Time: A Conversation With a Golf Journalist

Sean Fairholm, a 2014 PGA Golf Management alumnus, talks about his time at NC State and career as a golf writer for Global Golf Post.

Jul 23, 2020

A Research Roadmap for Bringing Nature to Schools

Green schoolyards could be a huge boost for kids. These researchers want to prove it.

Jul 22, 2020

Tee Time: A Conversation With a Golf Entrepreneur and Designer

We sat down with Luke Davis to talk about his time in NC State's PGA Golf Management program and career as a golf entrepreneur.

Jul 7, 2020

Agritourism Experiences Increase Consumers’ Pro-Environmental Behaviors

Researchers in NC State's Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management hope to create more support for agritourism experiences.

Jun 30, 2020

5 Questions with Ronald McDonald House Events Coordinator Ellison Lambert

Ellison Lambert graduated with a degree in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management in 2019 and is now working as the Events Coordinator for the Ronald McDonald House of Chapel Hill.