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Recreation
& Tourism
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Universities/Colleges
with this major
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Arizona State University West,
Glendale, Arizona
http://www.west.asu.edu/chs/rtm/
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Purpose: The information on this website includes a
minor in Tourism Management and Special Events Management as well as
important descriptions of classes and an internship manual.
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Subject: “The Recreation and
Tourism Management program prepares students for leadership roles in the
recreation, and tourism management fields. Its primary purpose is to help
students acquire the knowledge and perspective they will need to lead these
fields through the social, economic, and environmental challenges of the next
century.”
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Clemson University,
South Carolina
http://www.hehd.clemson.edu/PRTM/indexflash.html
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Purpose: This website contains vital information and allows
students to explore the major of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.
- Subject: “The Department of Parks, Recreation
and Tourism Management will be known and respected for the quality and
distinctiveness of its unique educational, research, and public service
programs which enhance our vision of serving people and caring for our
natural resources.”
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Lincoln
University, Canterbury, New Zealand
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/study/courses/mprtm.htm
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- Purpose:
This website has an international flavor and places high emphasis
on graduate studies.
- Subject:
“Specific areas of study such as leisure theory, visitor behaviour,
environmental impacts, social impacts, resource economics, resource
management, tourism studies, urban/ community recreation,
outdoor/environmental education, interpretation, recreation and special
populations.”
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Malaspina
University-College, British Columbia
http://web.mala.bc.ca/rectour/
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Purpose: This website includes information that
would benefit a student interested in going to college in British Columbia
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Subject: “For more than three decades Malaspina’s
recreation and tourism programs have served the needs of the profession and
the students. From its late 1960’s origins as a transfer program to UBC and
joined by the 1970’s diploma program in recreation, the program has grown to
include diploma programs in both recreation and tourism and a degree program
in tourism.”
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North
Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
http://natural-resources.ncsu.edu/prtm/
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- Purpose:
This website includes much information about the college and
degree programs.
- Subject: “Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Management (PRTM) specializes in the planning and management of parks,
recreation and sport areas and facilities, tourism attractions and leisure
activities in a range of environments for all ages and lifestyles.”
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Penn
State University
http://www.psu.edu/bulletins/bluebook/$hhmenu.htm
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- Purpose:
This website shows the Recreation and Park Management courses as
well as the other degree programs of the College of Health and Human Development.
- Subject:
“The college seeks to improve the quality of human life through
all three of its missions: conducting research, providing education for
students who are planning professional careers in the field, and
offering outreach programs for health-services professionals as well as
the general public.”
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http://www.rpts.tamu.edu/rpts/
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- Purpose: This website shows a great program in
the recreation, park & tourism sciences in the heart of Texas.
- Subject: “The goals of the Department of
Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences are to generate and disseminate
new and existing knowledge concerning the development, management, and
sustainable use of natural resources for recreation and tourism. This is
achieved through an integration of research-based approaches to
undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education that includes the
social and policy sciences and natural resource management
disciplines.”
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University of
North Carolina, Chapel Hill
http://www.unc.edu/depts/recreate/
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- Purpose: This website includes excellent
information about Recreation and Leisure Studies.
- Subject: “The
Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies (RECR)
provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of leisure
and the preparation of specialists to work in the field of recreation
and leisure services.”
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Employment Outlook
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Atlantis,
Paradise Island
http://www.atlantis.com/atlantis.asp
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- Purpose: This website shows an incredible
resort where one could work at after college.
- Subject: “Comfort and convenience are the
hallmarks of a stay at Atlantis.
Guest benefit from a variety of services and resources,
including: Dial-Up Internet Access,
Tour & Excursion Centers, Changing
Facilities, Baby Sitting, Business Center, and Photo
Services.”
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Bellagio Hotel
and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
http://www.bellagiolasvegas.com/
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- Purpose: This website displays one of the great
hotels of Las Vegas.
- Subject: “Imagine the best of everything
presented in a singular setting."
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Walt Disney
World
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/waltdisneyworld/index
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- Purpose: This website brings you to “The
Happiest Place on Earth.”
- Subject: “Having fun around here goes way beyond our
incredible Theme Parks and Water Parks. All your favorite sports
and activities are right here. You can check out Disney's
Wide World of Sports® complex. Or, for the ultimate in
relaxation, visit one of our Spas.”
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Fairmont Hotels and
Resorts
http://www.fairmont.com/
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- Purpose: This website represents an excellent
company to work for and or stay at.
- Subject: “At Fairmont
Hotels & Resorts we are known for our warm and personal service, our
elegant hotels and resorts, and the pride of our history. What began as
one hotel in 1886 has grown into one of the leading hotel companies in
the world with luxury properties in the most spectacular locations
across North America and the Caribbean. We offer a
century-long tradition of excellence in service and elegance in
hospitality.”
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Grand Wailea Resort
and Spa
http://www.grandwailea.com/
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- Purpose: Grand Wailea is an incredible
place. This site provides the
proof!
- Subject: “A world of grandeur awaits you... the #1 rated beach in
America, golf, tennis, the world renowned Spa Grande, award-winning
restaurants, a unique children's program, a priceless art collection and
a staff dedicated to meeting your every need.”
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Hyatt
Hotels and Resorts
http://www.hyatt.com/corporate/index.jhtml
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- Purpose: Being one of the largest hotel chains
in the world, this site allows access to all of them.
- Subject: “Today, Hyatt
specializes in deluxe hotels with meeting facilities and special
services for the business traveler, operates hotels in major and secondary
cities, airport locations, and leading resort areas throughout the
world.”
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Millionaire
Concierge
http://www.millionairesconcierge.com/
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- Purpose: A remarkable site that includes the
best of concierge.
- Subject: " The Ultimate Fun In The
Ultimate Places For The Ultimate People"
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“Specializing
in Worldwide Yacht, Jet and Exotic Auto Charters. By Land, Air and Sea
We've got you covered!”
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Sandy Lane, St. James,
Barbados
http://www.sandylane.com/
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- Purpose: This website shows the grandeur
elegance of the hotel, and provides other useful information.
- Subject: “The name 'Sandy Lane' conjures up images
of serene style in a gloriously exotic setting. From the very first
moment you arrive, you realize that Sandy Lane is no ordinary
hotel. As your chauffeured limousine sweeps smoothly into the driveway,
you glimpse, between the lines of mature mahogany trees, a
Palladian-style building of cream coralstone shimmering in the sunlight
and the sapphire waters of the Caribbean.”
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Westin Hotels
& Resorts
http://www.starwood.com/westin/
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- Purpose: This website shows a hotel chain that
is exquisite, yet affordable.
- Subject: “Westin Hotels & Resorts® offer a
refreshing alternative to the everyday. We provide serenity and
efficiency with special services for business travelers and guests
traveling with children. Each Westin - and there are over 110, including
29 of the world's finest resorts - is distinctive in its architecture
and setting, yet consistent in quality and service.”
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Travel & Tourism Resources
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American Automobile
Association (AAA)
http://www.aaa.com
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- Purpose: Contains vital information for people
interested in traveling.
- Subject: “It pays to belong.”
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Hawaii The Islands of
Aloha
http://www.gohawaii.com/
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- Purpose: Provides a great guide to the islands
of Hawaii.
- Subject: “Aloha. Mention the word
and a thousand dreamy vacation images spring to mind. But it is more
than a word. It is a bridge to Hawaii's past. Aloha.
Literally, the breath of life. It is woven into our community fabric and
is a daily reminder that we don't just breathe the same air. We breathe
the same breath. It is the basis of a genuine welcoming spirit that we
share with our families, friends, and guests... our visitors. The people
of Hawaii would like to share
their islands with you. E komo mai. Come, be welcomed and
experience the essence of beauty and harmony, our Islands of Aloha.”
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Travelocity
http://www.travelocity.com/
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- Purpose: This site provides broad information
about planning trips, and making reservations.
- Subject: “With more than 34 million members and more than
$3 billion in gross sales in 2001, Travelocity is the sixth largest
travel agency in the United States. Travelocity has been named the
World's Leading Travel Internet Site for five consecutive years at the
World Travel Awards, and it operates or powers Web sites in seven
languages across four continents.”
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Travel and
Leisure
http://www.travelandleisure.com/
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- Purpose: This site provides necessary
information on travel and leisure.
- Subject: “The ultimate guide of getting the
right price.”
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The Travel Channel
http://travel.discovery.com/
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- Purpose: An excellent resource on travel
information as well as a list of travel shows, travel news and leisure; contains
other interesting links within the travel channel.
- Subject: “The leading global real-world media
and entertainment company.”
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Other Useful Sites
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All
Bookstores.com
http://www.allbookstores.com/browse/TRV021000:17
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- Purpose: This website offers a wide variety of
books for sale including travel books and other travel resources.
- Subject: “‘World’s Greatest Place to Buy
Books!’ At AllBookstores.com, we
help you find the lowest book prices on new and used books by comparing
prices at more than 2 dozen online bookstores.”
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Arizona Office of Tourism
http://www.arizonaguide.com/home.asp
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- Purpose: This is a great site with information
on Arizona tourism.
- Subject: “There's no
place on earth quite like the Grand Canyon State. It's not just our
landscapes, which take in tall mountain ranges, swift rivers,
grasslands, sand dunes, and cactus forests. It's not just our storied
past, which reaches back thousands of years. It's not just our people, a
vibrant blend of cultures and traditions. It's all these things, and the
way they come together, that make a visit to Arizona a truly
unforgettable experience.”
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
http://www.bls.gov/
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- Purpose: The most comprehensive site to labor,
employment & statistical information; overseen by the U.S.
Department of Labor.
- Subject: “The Bureau of Labor Statistics is the
principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad
field of labor economics and statistics…
With the strongest commitment to integrity and objectivity, the
BLS will be premier among statistical agencies, producing impartial,
timely, and accurate data relevant to the needs of our users and to the
social and economic conditions of our Nation, its workers, its
workplaces, and the workers' families.”
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Mortgage Calculator
http://www.bloomberg.com/money/loan/mtge_calc.html
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- Purpose: A great site to calculate a mortgage
payment.
- Subject: “Bloomberg has forged a unique position within the
financial services industry with the Bloomberg Professional
 service, which
provides an unparalleled combination of data, analytics, electronic
trading and straight-through processing tools in a single platform. By
providing instantaneous access to real-time historical financial data —
and the ability to act on it — Bloomberg transformed the securities
business and leveled the playing field between buyers and sellers. Our
clients include the world's central banks, investment institutions,
commercial banks, government offices and agencies, corporations and news
organizations.”
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National
Geographic Society
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
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- Purpose: This website is well known and quite
respectable; provides some of the greatest “educational” &
“scientific” knowledge.
- Subject:
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“On
the evening of January 13, 1888, thirty-three men traveled on foot,
horseback, and in horsedrawn carriages through the streets of Washington to
the Cosmos Club, then on Lafayette Square across from the White House. They
convened around a large mahogany table to discuss “the advisability of
organizing a society for the increase and diffusion of geographical
knowledge.” The entity they were about to create would become the largest
nonprofit scientific and educational institution in the world.”
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Online
Educational Courses
http://www.1-internet-courses.com/travelagent-certificate.htm
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- Purpose: This website provides courses online
that include courses on becoming a travel agent.
- Subject: “This certificate program was designed
to prepare students for an entry-level position in the travel industry.
Preparation for positions throughout the Travel Industry that includes
the skills to book cars, hotels, airline tickets, groups, tours and
cruises.”
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The Salary Calculator
http://www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html
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- Purpose: Provides calculations of one’s salary
in different cities as well as additional useful information regarding
real estate and moving.
- Subject: “Homefair
provides two salary calculators. Both are reliable but use different
sources and geographic boundaries to determine cost of living.”
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