This 1993 report was prepared by the National Extension Travel and Tourism Advisory Committee for the Cooperative Extension System. Please see the document’s appendices for a complete list of contributors.
Category: Resources
Publications, curricula, webinar recordings, etc. that are relevant to the NET community. Apply tags to narrow your options (at right on a computer, and below on a mobile device).
The International Workshop on Agritourism (IWA) 2022 Conference Proceedings is now available online. The publication is intended to increase access to the scholarship that was shared during the three-day conference, which was hosted by University of Vermont Extension in Burlington, Vermont, USA, on August 30 – September 1, 2022.
The GORP guide training online program is a program that provides recognition and certification to experienced professional guides.
This study uses county-level data to examine how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the tourism and hospitality sector. Results suggest rural counties experienced fewer negative impacts in terms of job growth.
The Rural America Placemaking Toolkit is a free resource available that provides resources, activities, and spotlights of successful initiatives across the country.
This study, published in the Journal of Extension in 2022, highlights the results of a national survey of Extension land-grant and sea grant professionals designed to better understand their involvement in state/regional tourism programming and their perceptions of tourism related opportunities and challenge
The webinar recording, hosted by USDA RD in 2023, provides an overview of federal resources and private sector strategies that help communities leverage their outdoor recreation and tourism venues to address housing solutions and improve economic resilience.
A new NET publication written by Gwynn Stewart (The Ohio State University Extension) examines the role that scenic byways play in the U.S. tourism sector and how Extension can support them.
A new NET publication written by NET Design Team members Doug Arbogast and Jake Powell explores the growing role that outdoor recreation is playing in the U.S. economy, and how Extension can respond and support this growth.
A new publication features eight case studies that explore innovative Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant work in sustainable tourism and outdoor recreation.