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The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse stands as a beacon along the Outer Banks. The sun is lined up perfectly with the lighthouse.

Looking for Ways to Green Your Travel Business?

As we continue to see climbing rates of travelers in the US and beyond, there is a new factor in how some travelers are making trip decisions. In a term coined the “conscious comeback” A survey by…

Student, Professor posing in front of TTRA Southeast Chapter sign at conference

Graduate Student Research Supporting Tourism Through the Pandemic

Sara Brune will be graduating with her Ph.D. in May of 2021. Her dissertation research was part of the Strengthening Local Food Systems through Children project with Drs. Carla Barbieri, Whitney…

Hall presenting initial Research at 2019 Symposium

Spotlighting Undergraduate Tourism Researchers

Despite all the uncertainty 2020 has produced the Tourism Extension Team wants to spotlight and thank three undergraduate students, Sam Hall, Chloe Riley, and Patsy McKee, for their contributions to…

A view from the Blue Ridge Parkway in Western NC.

Visitor Trends and Insights in Jackson County

There is no question that the travel industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. Many destinations are struggling with the effects of the virus while others have seen an influx of new visitors.…

View of downtown city block. Trees line the brick sidewalks seperating the parking lot from the historic storefronts.

Create Bridges Project Produces Resiliency in Retail Webinar Series

As we inch closer to the holiday season, restaurants and retail businesses continue to struggle with the continued effects of COVID-19. Since March, over 163,735 US businesses have closed with 60% of…

Festivals, Events & the Pandemic Pivot Workshop

Community festivals and events often become intertwined within a community's cultural fabric. As a direct result of COVID-19, many of these festivals and events were canceled leaving communities…

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 about it? They’re partnering up. North Carolina is the first coastal state to form a partnership…

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 destinations to remain engaged with aspiring visitors and for…

Everyone Is a Birder! Updates to North Carolina Birding Trail Website

The North Carolina Birding Trail (NCBT) has recently launched an updated website with new maps features, a mobile-friendly format, birding tips, blog posts, and a link to eBird data collection; all…

Still Open! Restaurants and Businesses Adapt

On March 17, 2020, unrelated to St. Patrick’s Day, Governor Roy Cooper issued an executive order to limit the operations of restaurants and some businesses, essentially allowing for pick up or…