Tourism professionals today are expected to do more than promote destinations. They must lead partnerships, navigate change, and translate local assets into measurable economic outcomes. Mississippi State University Extension’s Excellence in Tourism Leadership (ETL) Program was created to meet those expectations, and its graduates are helping shape tourism practice across Mississippi and the Southeast.
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This webinar, presented March 5, 2026 and now offered as a recording, explores collaborations supporting Indigenous communities through travel and tourism research and applied work.
Are you interested in destination development strategies, agritourism, medical tourism, or the outdoor recreation economy? You can explore 13 papers from the 2025 NETtra ConferenceRead More
Meet the new NET officers and the 2025 NET award recipients; read some recaps and reflections of the NETtra 2025 conference (including a spotlight on Northeast presenters); and get the latest news on the NET Working Groups!
During this webinar, we heard about the different agritourism trail systems in CA, NY, and OR. Our speakers shared the various types of trails in each state including Wine, Beverage, Cuisine, Farm, Apple, and more.
Spotlight on the North Central region, conference updates, and details on September’s NET webinar!
Tourism brings incredible benefits to communities, but without visitor education, it can also bring strain. That’s why Indiana Dunes Tourism partnered with Purdue University to pilot Travel with Care, a research-informed initiative designed to help destinations educate travelers about responsible and respectful behavior.
The University of Minnesota Tourism Center is excited to share with you a series of case studies about on-farm experiences. The case studies were created in response to Minnesota farmers’ and producers’ interest in creating on-farm experiences for their customers.
Spotlight on the Western region, conference & webinar updates, a new data report on agritourism, and more!
Outdoor recreation is a rapidly expanding sector that intersects with rural life, economic development, and natural resource stewardship. Recognizing Extension’s opportunity to support this industry, the Outdoor Recreation Knowledge Exchange webinar series was developed as a model for multidisciplinary collaboration. The five-part series was organized by Hailey Sorg (University of Wyoming Extension/Jay Kemmerer WORTH Institute) and Guinevere Nelson (Colorado State University Extension).