Spotlight on Western Programs
Utah Utah State University’s Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism operates under a service-oriented model as opposed to a program-oriented extension model. The services we provide for our clients include: 1. The Gateway and Natural Amenity Region Initiative (https://www.usu.edu/gnar/) which provides tools and information related to the development challenges faced by gateway communities; 2. Needs Assessment development (https://extension.usu.edu/iort/ extension/needs_assessments); and, 3. Visitor Use Monitoring and Management assistance (https://extension.usu.edu/ iort/extension/visitor-use-project). Oregon Oregon State University Extension/Oregon Sea Grant offers “Guide and Outfitter Recognized Professional” (GORP) training, which can now be used by all states. They also have launched online courses on Practical Customer Service, an expansion of their online “Know Your Community” program, which trains front-line workers about their own community, tourism industry, resource management and that of nearby communities and regions, using a template that customizes data to each community. Washington Festival outreach and boater education: Washington Sea Grant specialists in boater activity and water quality attend key festivals and events around Puget Sound annually, including the Northwest Wooden Boat Festival
and NW Sportsmans Show, presenting information and instruction to visiting boaters and sportsmen on methods for preventing small oil spills in vessels and reducing sewage spillage. Colorado Colorado State University’s Warner College of Natural Resources has online degrees and courses in addition to our Extension workshops. Hawaii University of Hawai’i Center for Sustainable Coastal Tourism was established in 2009 as a university collaboration between the School of Ocean and Earth Sciences and Technology, the College of Social Sciences, School of Travel Industry Management, Hawaiinuiakea School of Hawaiian Knowledge, and the School of Architecture. In partnership with local businesses, government, and the community, the center conducts research, education, and outreach on Hawaii tourism and the various economic, cultural and environmental impacts of the visitor industry. Signature projects of the Center of Excellence for Sustainable Coastal Tourism serve to improve the quality of Hawaiis environment, restore habitats and ecosystems, and reduce the energy and water needed to support the tourism industry resulting in positive impacts on both Hawaii’s economy and quality of life for local residents.
Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority
23 Extension Tourism: Impact and Opportunities of Land- and Sea-Grant Programming
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