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People walk around an urban area - Study: People Are Most Physically Active When Their Environments are Both Highly Walkable and Very Green - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Jun 13, 2022

Study: People Are Most Physically Active When Their Environments are Both Highly Walkable and Very Green

New research used wearable sensors and satellite data to identify how a person’s environment affects their level of daily exercise.
Scratchboard illustration of increasing airline prices - How Inflation is Impacting North Carolina's Tourism Industry - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management

Jun 9, 2022

How Inflation is Impacting North Carolina’s Tourism Industry

With only half of Americans comfortable with air travel due to the pandemic, North Carolina has an opportunity to capitalize on the heightened travel demand.

May 20, 2022

Olivia Vilá is Creating Equitable, Resilient Communities

As a Knauss Fellow, Vilá is working to incorporate environmental justice in federal community resilience projects.
Voter map of the 2020 election - COVID-19 Deepened the Political Divide on Conservation, Study Finds - College of Natural Resources News - NC State University

May 17, 2022

COVID-19 Deepened the Political Divide on Conservation, Study Finds

American voters are growing further apart in their attitudes and opinions surrounding conservation, thanks in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lake Raleigh - How Parks and Green Spaces Can Improve Your Health - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Apr 20, 2022

How Parks and Green Spaces Can Improve Your Health

NC State associate professors Lincoln Larson and Aaron Hipp discuss the role of parks and green spaces in promoting physical and mental well-being.
Penguins in Antarctica - Some See Antarctica as 'Last Chance' Destination; for Others, It's a Backdrop - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Apr 12, 2022

Some See Antarctica as ‘Last Chance’ Destination; for Others, It’s a Backdrop

Travel to nature-based destinations to socialize is a growing trend in tourism, and it was a significant pre-pandemic motivator for travel to Antarctica.
Penguins in Antarctica - The COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Research and Tourism, Even in Antarctica - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Apr 12, 2022

The COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Research and Tourism, Even in Antarctica

An NC State researcher spoke about the pandemic’s impact on his work studying how tourists can impact penguins in Antarctica.
Mayberry Spirits in Mt Airy, NC - From Peruvian Pisco to Mayberry Moonshine: Researching the Growth of Craft Spirits - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Apr 6, 2022

From Peruvian Pisco to Mayberry Moonshine: Researching the Growth of Craft Spirits

Claudia Gil Arroyo recently defended her PhD dissertation: The Contributions of Craft Beverage Tourism to Sustainable Development and Destination Image Formation. A doctoral student in the department of parks, recreation…
Traffic light sign under water - Gaps Found in Research on 'Climate Gentrification' - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 28, 2022

Gaps Found in Research on ‘Climate Gentrification’

Climate change, and policies related to it, are displacing vulnerable communities. But a new analysis of research on this phenomenon – called “climate gentrification” – finds that there is a lack of long-term research that examines these issues. What’s more, the analysis finds that members of vulnerable communities under study are not being given a…
Musher with huskies on snowy trail - PRTM Host Timely Seminar on Transformative Tourism - Dale, Charlynne and Vonda - LeadHERship 2022 Celebrates and Inspires Women in Parks and Recreation - Parks Recreation and Tourism Management NC State University

Mar 10, 2022

PRTM Hosts Timely Seminar on Transformative Tourism

NC State’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) hosted the first seminar of 2022 on February 25th featuring Joelle Soulard, assistant professor in the Department of Recreation, Sport and Tourism…