Recreation, Park and Tourism Management students study abroad in Uganda, Africa with Dr. Andrew Lepp. Starting in Fall 2009, a joint master's program in hospitality and tourism management will be offered at KSU.
What is Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management?
People visit parks and participate in recreation and tourism to have enjoyable experiences. The goal of recreation, park and tourism management is to create opportunities for those enjoyable experiences while protecting the resources and maintaining the facilities on which those experiences depend.
benefits of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Management
| The benefits of recreation, parks and tourism far exceed enjoyable experiences. For example: individuals benefit through increased physical fitness, self confidence and esteem, creativity enhancement, and stress relief. Families benefit through increased togetherness and bonding. The environment benefits through the protection of parks and other natural areas. And, communities benefit as recreation, parks and tourism have been shown to create economic growth, entrepreneurial activities, employment and local pride. |  |
Working Professionals
Graduates of this program understand the wide array of benefits produced by recreation, parks and tourism and they work professionally to provide opportunities for these benefits. Furthermore, they work to assure that all people have access to these opportunities regardless of ability or socio-economic status. Professional opportunities are available in, but not limited to, resorts, theme parks, hotels, visitor and convention bureaus, local park and recreation departments, state parks, national parks and other protected natural areas, campus recreation and wellness centers, corporate wellness, inclusive recreation, and camps.
To learn how you can begin a career in recreation, parks and tourism management, check out our Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and minors.
Did you know?
- Tourists spend over 600 billion dollars in the United States each year.
- In Ohio, tourists spend over 38 billion dollars each year.
- Individuals with disabilities are the largest minority group in the U.S.
- In Ohio, nearly half a million jobs are sustained by tourism.
- Over 83 million acres are protected by the US National Park Service.
- Cuyahoga Valley National Park is less than 10 miles from Kent State University.
- The National Park Service employs over 20,000 people.
- Across the country, over 100,000 people are employed full time by city park and recreation departments.
The Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program is accredited by the National Recreation and Park Association.
