Recreation Management
National and International Trips for Course Credit
RM 3530 Recreation Resources, Tourism and Sustainable Development in Costa Rica
This study tour, offered every Christmas break, focuses on the recreation and tourism resources and services in Costa Rica. Using a comparative government, economic and recreation/tourism industry approach, the course exposes students to the problems related to recreation resource use and tourism/
ecotourism/sustainable tourism development.
The changing cultural institutions and specific governmental agencies involved in this industry's growth in Costa Rica are examined as is recreation service provision for native Costa Ricans and issues of infrastructure and finance.
The 10 day trip takes participants through much of the country with stays at a sustainable ecolodge in the Sarapiqui region, visits to a traditional Maleku Indian Reservation and several days outside the beautiful Manual Antonio National Park along the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
For more information, contact trip leader Dr. Sarah Banks at bankssk@appstate.edu .RM 4141 Outdoor Recreation Policy Development
This 2 credit hour course will meet in Washington , D.C. from June 24 through July 1, the week between undergraduate summer sessions. Students will study outdoor recreation and conservation bills pending in Congress and proposed federal policies before the trip, then visit congressional and federal agency offices, and nonprofit environmental organizations in Washington to learn how laws and policies are created.
Students will travel by university van and stay at the Appalachian House during the course, and there is a trip fee. The course is limited to 10 students. Dr. Wayne Williams is the instructor.
Contact Dr. Wayne Williams for additional information
Phone 262-6335
Email willwe@appstate.edu
HCC Room 030
RM 3535 Caribbean Cruise Offered annually in May (between Spring and
Summer semesters)**
This course is designed to acquaint students with the process of
operating a cruise ship with multiple international destinations. Spend
a week on a Royal Caribbean Voyager Class Ship . Royal Caribbean is
considered a market leader in the tourism industry in terms of service
quality.
Itinerary: Eastern or Western Caribbean
Three hours in-state tuition. Addition fee includes tips and all
excursions. Possible excursions include: Sail and snorkel, swim w/
stingrays, kayak tour.
Cost to be announced but the price will probably be around $1800-$2000.
Three hundred dollar ($300.00) down payment will be required and
registration limited to 12 students.
Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition for international courses.
Out-of-state students save about $500 on tuition by taking an
International Programs course!
More info will be available soon at:
www.fpext.appstate.edu/westst/RecMgmt.htm
Questions? Contact: Dr. Stephanie T. West, 29 Holmes Conv. Ctr.,
828-262-6328, westst@appstate.edu
