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Regional Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development
Department
of Recreation and Tourism Management
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The Recreation and Tourism Research
Institute strives to be the most resourceful place in
British Columbia for academics, practitioners and students
to obtain research and support in recreation and tourism
management.
Our
Mission:
To cultivate interest, appreciation and
skills in recreation and tourism management research among
emerging professionals, those in the industry, and faculty
at Vancouver Island University, by undertaking a wide range
of research projects.
History
The
Recreation and Tourism Research Institute (RTRI) at Vancouver Island
University (formerly Malaspina University-College) was developed in 1996 to provide applied research
services to organizations in recreation and tourism. Since then, faculty
and students have been involved in a variety of research projects that
contribute to student learning, organizational development and faculty
research programs.
Purpose
The RTRI
promotes awareness about the vital role research should make in decision
making in leisure management. Faculty in the institute respond to requests
from the field and then assemble research teams with a range of expertise to
undertake projects. The Institute creates alliances between researchers,
practitioners, students and communities that result in a) enhanced
information for decision making, b) innovative community initiatives, c)
increased public awareness, d) educational opportunities, and e)
contributions to public policy debates.
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