A new NET publication by Kynda Curtis and Natalie Chin examines ways and resources to support diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI) in tourism outreach.
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A new publication features eight case studies that explore innovative Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant work in sustainable tourism and outdoor recreation.
Oregon State University in partnership with Holbrook Travel is offering an 8-day travel program in Costa Rica. Led by Miles Phillips, OSU Extension, this fully guided tour will provide an opportunity to explore the Caribbean coast parks, beaches, lowland forests, farms, and rivers.
To increase access to the impactful work presented at the NET 2021 Conference, we are making available the proceedings from the conference.
The National Extension Tourism Network (NET) is composed of professionals from Cooperative Extension, Sea Grant, and other partner organizations, who integrate research, education, and outreach to support sustainable tourism. Learn more about the NETwork and benefits of getting involved in this “About NET” fact sheet.
Through a national survey process, the NET Design Team and the Regional Rural Development Centers found that the Cooperative Extension and Sea Grant systems offer agritourism programming in 36 states.
The NET Design Team and the Regional Rural Development Centers carried out a national survey process from 2017 to 2019 to catalog current tourism andRead More
Tourism has both positive and negative economic, sociocultural, and environmental impacts in any destination. Join this week’s NET webinar to hear how one popular destination is measuring the community’s perception of these impacts, and how communities in Hawaii are planning to rebuild, redefine and reset the direction of tourism there.
In this webinar, three Sea Grant panelists described how their work connects to tourism and how they approach their work as it relates to the triple-bottom line (environmental, economic, and social) aspects of sustainable tourism. A recording is available.
Oregon Sea Grant/Oregon State University Extension is offering a “Guide and Outfitters Recognized Professional” (GORP) recognition and training program for guides and outfitters. Through a blend of learning formats, it prepares participants to meet the Adventure Travel Trade Association Guide Standard.