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New Fact Sheet Sheds Light on Preferences of Oyster Tourist

Written by Emily Prickett, Parks, Recreation and Tourism MajorWhen you think of North Carolina’s coast, what first comes to mind? Did you say oysters? Oysters have numerous health benefits with…

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Actionable Advocacy Insights: Five-Part Series Complete

The Actionable Advocacy Insights (AAI): Identifying Resources to Advocate for Tourism (4) and Perceived Obstacles to Advocacy Efforts in Tourism (5) complete the five-part series.The fourth and fifth…

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Friday Night on White: A Key Step to Revitalization

Written by Emily Prickett, Parks, Recreation and Tourism MajorWhen reading the fact sheet, Working Together: A Guide to Collaboration in Rural Revitalization, many similarities sparked my interest…

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It’s Natural for Destinations to Want to Celebrate Our Earth!

Written by Emily Prickett, Parks, Recreation & Tourism MajorEarth Day is almost here! With this in mind, how can residents, destinations, business owners, and tourists contribute to appreciating…

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Actionable Advocacy Insights: The Perceived Effectiveness of Advocacy Strategies

The Actionable Advocacy Insight (AAI): The Perceived Effectiveness of Advocacy Strategies is the second in a five part series. This AAI provides insights from a survey of 205 local-level destination…

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First Day Outdoors Kicks off 2023 NC Year of the Trail

Have you heard the news? Next year, 2023, is the North Carolina Year of the Trail to celebrate and draw attention to North Carolina’s vast network of trails, greenways, and blueways. These trails…

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Actionable Advocacy Insights: Involving a Broad Range of Stakeholders

The Actionable Advocacy Insight (AAI): Involving a Broad and Diverse Range of Stakeholders in Advocacy is the second in a five part series. This AAI provides insights from a survey of 205 local-level…

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Actionable Advocacy Insights for the Tourism Industry: Communicating the Value of Tourism

The Actionable Advocacy Insights (AAI) is a five-part series designed to help tourism industry leaders improve their advocacy planning efforts. Based on research conducted by Dr. Whitney Knollenberg…

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A Chat With Science by the Sea

Tourism Extension recently sat down for a chat with Miriam Sutton who is the sole owner and operator of Science by the Sea, a 501c3 providing educational support to academic and general audiences…

Be a SPARK in the community. Businesses and cultural centers are vital to vibrant communities and as they recover we all have a role to play. SPARK stands for show Support, be Patience, Act with Respect and Spread Kindness. Show support by making a purcha

We Can All Be a SPARK!

This summer, travel is expected to have a significant rebound. Increased vaccination rates and associated declining numbers of COVID-19 cases viral spread are to thank for the reopening and removal…