Recreation, Tourism, and Sport Management

An annual hospitality trends report produced by af&co. and Carbonate that has become an anticipated industry resource. The report is intended to serve as a guide to help the hospitality industry prepare for the coming year.

The National Parks Service website has many resources on the natural, historical, and educational aspects of National Parks.

The President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition (PCSFN) is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity for all Americans, regardless of background or ability.

The Aspen Institute’s Project Play has been called the “conscience of youth sports.” Their mission is to develop, apply and share knowledge that helps build healthy communities through sports by identifying gaps and working with leading organizations to fill them so every child in America can access sports, regardless of zip code or ability.

Recreation and leisure professionals will use this site since it's considered to be the profession’s largest organization for access to physical education, leisure, fitness, and health promotion resources.

Billie Jean King founded this organization in 1974 to support girls and women who are interested in sports and physical activity. Their focus is on issues such as equality, discrimination, Title IX, and mind and body as it relates to women’s sports. They’ve created a Sports Index link that is searchable by each type of sport. Each section gives detailed information on the skill coordination that is needed, cost, strength required, and ease of learning.

AAPAR seeks to encourage and increase public awareness on the benefits of physical activity. People who decide to begin an exercise program should use this excellent Web site for its relevant “how to get started” sections.

Connecticut residents and tourists will be provided with detailed information about Connecticut's many parks and recreation areas. Job seekers who are looking for work in Connecticut should be sure to check here for job opportunities.

For more than 40 years, the NRPA has lobbied both the state and federal governments to ensure that our nation’s parks are protected. Two relevant recreation journals, Journal of Leisure Research and Therapeutic Recreation Journal, are published by this body. Buley Library has both the print and full-text, electronic versions of these 2 journals.

NIRSA is a non-profit membership association that provides resources and education for advancing campus recreation.

Outdoor Industry Association collaborates with members and key stakeholder groups to move the needle in our key focus areas of outdoor recreation and trade policy, sustainable business innovation and outdoor participation while providing meaningful benefits to help your business thrive.

The Resort and Commercial Recreation Association (RCRA) is committed to providing and promoting professional development, creative resources, and networking for Educators, Professionals, Students, Vendors, and others dedicated to delivering services in the recreation industry.