Visit NC and Leave No Trace: Partnerships for Improved Outdoor Rec
We know being outdoors is a safer place to be during the pandemic, but what is North Carolina doing …
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Virtual Tours Connecting Prospective Visitors With Local Guides
Aligning with their mission to create connections between visitors and hosts, People-First Tourism (P1t) has been exploring ways for …
Ann Savage, New TE Associate
Introducing Ms. Ann Savage, the newest employee of the Park, Recreation, and Tourism Management’s (PRTM) Tourism Extension office. After …
Supporting Families in NC Tourism Industry
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Farmers Markets During the Pandemic: A Vendor's Perspective
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Supporting Black-Owned Businesses in North Carolina
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Everyone Is a Birder! Updates to North Carolina Birding Trail Website
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Tourism Extension Is Hiring!
The Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (PRTM) at NC State University is seeking qualified applicants for a …
Resources for Farms and Agribusinesses: Responding to COVID-19
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Still Open! Restaurants and Businesses Adapt
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Rural Tourism Research: Linking North Carolina and Senegal
McKenzie Herlihy, an undergraduate student at North Carolina State University, took her knowledge of tourism development and an eagerness …
Sharing Agritourism Practices; a Sabbatical in Spain
An interview with Dr. Carla Barbieri, professor at North Carolina State University, about her sabbatical in Spain this past …
North Carolina Oyster Trail: Bringing Back an Old Pearl
With inspiration from an initiative in Virginia, a research team has assembled to investigate the potential of the North …
Crisis Management in the Tourism Industry; Dr. Ashley Schroeder Presents
Dr. Ashley Schroeder, an assistant professor at Penn State University, visited the NC State University campus in November to …
Launch of All Access Wake County: How to Welcome More People
The UN estimates there are at least 1 billion people around the world with some type of disability (UN …
Craft Beverages in Wake County: The Resources Needed to Thrive
The craft beer industry in North Carolina is alive and well; in Wake County alone there are 37 breweries, …
Recognizing an Emerging Leader in the Tourism Industry: NCSU Student Hailey Post Awarded the John and Joan Markham Marketing Award
On October 8, 2019, Hailey Post, a first-semester Graduate Student in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management …
Gaining Valuable Experience in the Sustainable Tourism Industry: Meet Alyssa Stroker
The Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM), which is home to Tourism Extension, helps student gain valuable …
North Piedmont Farm School Extends Registration Deadline Until January 3, 2020
North Central Farm School Extends Deadline until January 3. Classes begin January 13, 2020. Registration and class fee must …
Fortifying the Tourism Industry Through Advocacy: NCSU's Whitney Knollenberg Has a Plan
The tourism industry faces a fair share of threats, such as hurricanes and climate-related impacts, which can harm tourism …
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