{"id":10968,"date":"2018-03-22T19:36:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T23:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/?page_id=10968"},"modified":"2026-11-10T13:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T18:05:47","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/prtm\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Research"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n

Supporting Healthy Communities and Environments<\/h2>\n\n\n
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From studying the impacts of environmental change on coastal tourism to developing mobile apps to promote physical activity, NC State\u2019s Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management is dedicated to enhancing the social, environmental and economic well-being<\/strong> of communities worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Excellence in Education<\/h2>\n

\n Nationally recognized for parks and recreation education\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n <\/div>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n\n\n\n

Our faculty are leaders in their fields and share a passion for discovery. Each year, they compete for and are awarded millions of dollars from federal, state and nonprofit agencies to conduct high-impact research in a number of focus areas, including sport, sustainable tourism, parks and recreation, and community health and well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By working with leading partners and cutting-edge technologies, our faculty play a vital role<\/strong> in solving some of society\u2019s biggest challenges. Their insights inform major policy debates related to physical activity, land use, environmental change adaptation and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore our Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Explore our areas of research and meet the faculty addressing challenges in recreation, tourism and community well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Areas of Research<\/h3>\n

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Faculty Experts<\/h3>\n

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RESEARCH NEWS<\/h2>\n More News<\/a>\n <\/div>\n
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Agritourism Boosts Rural Livelihoods While Connecting Visitors to Farm Life<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Farms around the world are offering hands-on experiences that support rural livelihoods, preserve agricultural traditions and educate visitors about farming practices and rural life, according to NC State expert Carla Barbieri.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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Beyond the Olympics: How Curling Promotes Active, Social Lifestyles<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

Curling isn\u2019t just for world-class athletes. Research finds it helps adults of all ages stay active, hit thousands of steps and build lasting friendships.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n \n

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North Carolina Tourism Numbers Rise along with Industry Employment<\/h3>\n \n\n \n\t \t

VisitNC recently released the 2022 economic impact measures for the state’s tourism industry. Travelers spent more than $33.3 billion on trips to and within the state, topping the previous record of $29.22 billion set in pre-pandemic 2019. “The record setting level of visitor spending in NC points to a need to continually evaluate and advance…<\/span>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n\t \t \n <\/div>\n\n <\/a>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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