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A student in a classroom wears a virtual reality headset - Immersive VR Tours Promote Inclusive Recreation - Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University

Mar 27, 2024

Immersive VR Tours Promote Inclusive Recreation

Using student-created virtual reality (VR) tours to explore recreation activities throughout North Carolina, this grant helped promote VR experiences as a fun and engaging form of recreation.
aerial view of a city neighborhood - Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us- at the Cellular Level - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Oct 18, 2023

Greener Neighborhoods Can Protect Us – at the Cellular Level

A new study finds that greenspace in urban environments has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress.
Suspension bridge - Survey: Tourists' Long-Term Plans More Uncertain Under Climate Change - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Aug 25, 2023

Survey: Tourists’ Long-Term Plans More Uncertain Under Climate Change

Findings from a new study suggest that climate change could impact not only the total number of tourists visiting a place, but also the timing and duration – factors that could be important for tourism-related staffing and revenue.

Aug 3, 2023

Extreme Heat is Changing How People Experience the Outdoors

As record-breaking heat waves become more common around the world, many people are changing the timing and location of their outdoor activities.

Jun 14, 2023

Urban Tree Planting is Booming, Just Not In Low-Income and Minority Neighborhoods

The distribution of trees remains inequitable in many American cities, with low-income and non-white neighborhoods typically having fewer trees.
Woman working out - Health Coaching Program Shows Promise for Managing Student Stress - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 13, 2023

Health Coaching Program Shows Promise for Managing Student Stress

NC State researchers used Fitbits to track students’ physical activity and sleep in a pilot program launched during the COVID-19 pandemic.
aerial view of a wetland forest shows trees and large patches of floating weed - NC State Researchers: Show Us What You're Working On - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Feb 7, 2023

NC State Researchers: Show Us What You’re Working On

Research can produce remarkable photography, microscopy, data visualization, and more. Share them with us!
Kids pick up trash on the beach - Study: Bilingual Kids Could Lead in Ocean Environmental Action - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Jan 13, 2023

Study: Bilingual Kids Could Lead In Ocean Environmental Action

Participation in environmental education programs can motivate children across diverse language groups to act responsibly toward the environment, a recent study from North Carolina State University researchers suggests.

Nov 30, 2022

Antarctica’s Tourism Boom Could Be Stressing Out Penguins

NC State researchers recently found that common tourism behaviors could be disturbing the chinstrap and gentoo penguins of Barrientos Island in the Antarctic Peninsula.
Pedestrians crossing city sidewalk - October Seminar to Focus on Pedestrian Commuting in the Urban Environment - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Oct 3, 2022

October Seminar to Focus on Pedestrian Commuting in the Urban Environment

Dan Andersson from the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences in Stockholm will be presenting to our community on Friday, October 7, 2022. This event is free and open…