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Members
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Members'
expertise, projects and professional interests in tourism |
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Phil
Alexander |
alexan17@msu.edu |
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District Extension Educator
MSU Extension North Region
800 Livingston Blvd, Suite 4A2
Gaylord, MI 49735-9397
(989) 731-0272
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Heritage tourism
Tourism educational
materials database
Strategic planning for
non-profit organizations
Board training and
development
Festival management
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Dr. (Fong)
Tsao-Fang Bristor |
drfong@msu.edu |
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Research and Outreach Specialist
CARRS - Tourism Resource Center
Michigan State University
172 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 353-0793 |
Michigan Tourism Business
e-newsletter
Michigan Tourism Virtual
Training Academy
Tourism
Assistance Program (TAP) in
west-central Michigan
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Elaine Bush |
bushe@msu.edu |
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County Extension Director
Manistee Co. MSU Extension
8840 Chippewa Hwy.
Bear Lake, MI 49614-9400
(231) 889-4277
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Tourism
Assistance Program (TAP) in
west-central Michigan
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Kay
Cummings
- co-chair |
cummin13@msu.edu |
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County Extension Director
Newaygo Co. MSU Extension
817 South Stewart Avenue
Fremont, Michigan 49412-9201
(231) 924-0500
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Tourism
Assistance Program (TAP) in
west-central Michigan
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Teresa
Herbowicz |
herbowic@msu.edu |
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Research and Outreach Specialist
CARRS - Tourism Resource Center
Michigan State University
172 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 353-0793 |
Inventory of tourism
resources in Michigan counties
County Tourism Profiles
Tourism
Assistance Program (TAP) in
west-central Michigan |
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Dr. Don
Holecek
- co-chair |
dholecek@msu.edu |
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Professor
CARRS - Tourism Resource Center
Michigan State University
172 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 353-0793
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Climate change and tourism
Student and youth travel
Promotion evaluation
Gaming tourism
Michigan Tourism Business
e-newsletter
Tourism
Assistance Program (TAP) in
west-central Michigan
Michigan Tourism Strategic Plan
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Lori
Langone |
langone@msu.edu |
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Research and Outreach Specialist
CARRS - Tourism Resource Center
Michigan State University
172 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 432-0292 |
Tourism Assistance Program
(TAP) along M-66
Michigan
Tourism Business e-newsletter
Michigan
Tourism Virtual Training Academy
Climate change and tourism
Winery tourism marketing
Michigan Tourism Strategic Plan
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Dr. Chuck Nelson |
nelsonc@msu.edu |
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Associate Professor
Dept. of
Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies
Michigan State University
131 Natural Resources
East Lansing, MI - 48824
517-432-0272
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Natural resource recreation planning, management and policy.
MI Steering Committee Chairperson for the North American Waterfowl
Management Plan in MI.
Marketing studies related to key outdoor recreation segments including
snowmobiling, ORV use, camping and non-motorized trail use (hiking,
bicycling, in-line skating, equestrian, etc.).
State level natural resource-based recreation advisory committees and on the
Citizens Committee for Michigan State Parks
Park law enforcement training (director or co-director of the MSU Park Law
Enforcement and Ranger Institute)
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Steve Nelson |
nelsons7@msu.edu |
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County Extension Director
Allegan Co. MSU Extension
Human Services Bldg.
3255 122nd Ave, Suite101
Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-0370
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Organizational development
and issue identification
US2 and M28 Visual Enhancement
Strategic Planning
Facilitating community development
issues and solutions
Providing
leadership to the Iron Hiking/Biking Trail through heritage sites on the
Iron County Heritage Route
Iron County Heritage Trail:
Heritage Trail designation from MDOT for US 2
Western Upper Peninsula Heritage Route
Facilitation
Community assessment team liaison for
south Western Upper Michigan
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Dr. Sarah Nicholls |
nicho210@msu.edu |
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Assistant Professor
Dept. of Community, Agriculture,
Recreation and Resource Studies
Michigan State University
131 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 353-5190 |
Climate change and tourism
Heritage tourism
Tourism on islands and small nation states
Student and youth travel
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Brandon Schroeder |
schroe45@msu.edu |
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Michigan Sea Grant Extension
Iosco Co. MSU
Extension
P.O. Box 599
Tawas City, MI 48764
(989) 362-3449 |
Working with
coastal communities
and businesses in northeast Michigan to address Great Lakes and northern
Lake Huron issues
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Michael Score |
score@msu.edu |
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County Extension Educator
Washtenaw Co. MSU Extension
-A County
P.O. Box 8645
Ann Arbor, MI 48107
(734) 222-3905 x 2619 |
Interest in agri-tourism |
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David
Smyth |
smythd1@michigan.org |
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Michigan
Economic Development Corporation
Travel Michigan
300 N. Washington Sq.
Lansing, MI 48913
(517) 335-5801
www.prr.msu.edu/economicimpacts
www.msue.msu.edu/parks
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Planning and development of
Extension
educational programs with emphasis on Recreation and Park management
Improvement of
resource managers' skills in application of research results to their park- and
water-based facilities and respective users
Support and training to
better handle requests on recreation, water resource and park management and use issues
Facilitation of
interactions with appropriate natural resource groups, recreation groups, concerned
private businesses and related associations
Tourism Leadership
Tourism -- Natural Resources
Networking |
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Dr. Gail
Vander Stoep |
vanders1@msu.edu |
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Associate Professor
Dept. of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies
Michigan State University
131 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 432-0266 |
Community-based tourism
Cultural and heritage tourism
Coastal tourism
Underwater parks and preserves
Interpretation's role in tourism
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Dr. Christine (Chris) Vogt |
vogtc@msu.edu |
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Associate Professor
Dept. of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies
Michigan State University
331 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 432-0318 |
Pere Marquette Rail-Trail study in Midland County
Residential
developments in the Detroit area that feature natural environments
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Gary
Warnell |
warnell@msu.edu |
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Specialist
CARRS - Tourism Resource Center
Michigan State University
172 Natural Resources Building
E. Lansing, MI 48824-1222
(517) 432-0293 |
Michigan Tourism Strategic Plan
Student and Youth Travel Research Institute
Commercial recreation development
Business process management in tourism and recreation enterprises
Technology integration and adaptation
Development, administration and delivery of online training
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