Nature-based Tourism

Local and worldwide demand for outdoor recreational experiences is on the upswing. Commercial recreation and ecotourism are new areas of emphasis in our research portfolio. Contemporary topics of study include tourism development, international programs, and business operations.

Participating Faculty

Royal G. Jackson (emeritus) - international parks; nature-based tourism, forest history. More info...

Rebecca L. Johnson - environmental and resource economics, regional economics, public policy analysis, institutional economic. More info...

Kreg Lindberg - Professional interests: Visitor price-responsiveness and economic impact of nature/eco tourism; inter-visitor conflict in natural areas; economic and social impacts of tourism generally. More info...

Mark D. Needham - natural resource-based recreation management, social psychology of natural resources, human dimensions of wildlife, norms and standards for resource management, carrying capacity and crowding, specialization, risk, trust, conflict, tourism, survey and quantitative methods. More info...

Joanne F. Tynon - qualitative and quantitative inquiry into natural resource-based recreation and tourism issues; sociology of leisure and outdoor recreation; recreation planning and management; wilderness management; crime and violence on public recreation lands. More info...

Degree Concentrations

B.S. Recreation Resource Management

B.S. Outdoor Recreation, Leadership & Tourism

Master of Science

Doctor of Philosophy