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Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
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Transforming Communities

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management prepares our students to be the next generation of leaders who make our communities stronger through recreation, sport, tourism, events and more.

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Undergraduate

Our students enjoy close relationships with faculty as they earn a practical education that combines theory and classroom instruction with hands-on experiences and real-world research.

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Graduate

Working side-by-side with world class faculty and industry leaders, our graduate students gain the knowledge to become faculty members, researchers, policymakers and professionals.

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Research

From sport and society to protected landscapes and sustainable tourism, our research enhances the social, environmental and economic well-being of communities worldwide.

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#1 University in the Nation

for advancing sustainable industry, innovation and infrastructure, according to the 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

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A Leader in Outdoor Recreation

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management received the National Recreation Resource Leadership Award from the Society of Outdoor Professionals in 2020.

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Kathryn Stevenson holding a book while sitting at her desk - Natural Resources Professor Promotes Post-Disaster Resilience in Impacted Communities - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

March 03, 2025

Natural Resources Professor Promotes Post-Disaster Resilience in Impacted Communities

Kathryn Stevenson is one of many researchers collaborating on a project aimed at supporting teachers in resilience-focused disaster response.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park entrance sign - Trump's Mass Federal Layoff Raise Concerns About the Future of Public Lands - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

February 27, 2025

Trump’s Mass Federal Layoffs Raise Concerns About the Future of Public Lands

America’s national parks, forests and other public lands could be facing an existential crisis as the Trump administration continues to terminate thousands of federal employees.
Afternoon sunlight streams through the fall foliage at Wolf Plaza - NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

December 05, 2024

NC State Announces Launch of Universitywide Climate and Sustainability Academy

Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden and Senior Vice Provost for University Interdisciplinary Programs Rob Dunn today officially announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Academy.