Recreation Management and Tourism

This community is a place to explore resources and opportunities for students interested in Recreation Management and Tourism career opportunities. You can look through the job and internship opportunities, read through the blog posts and resources or research salary in the Labor Market Insights section. Also, click on the Career Coach on the right to connect with them for an appointment!

Recreation Management: Are you interested in working outside, being on the go, and exploring the wilderness and the world? Then this major and career is for you! App. State offers three diverse different concentrations in Recreation Management:

Commercial Recreation & Tourism Management: Imagine yourself working at a country club, or a cruise ship, or managing a luxury hotel or resort. You can just that with this concentration!

Outdoor Experiential Education: want to lead others with survival skills and navigating through the wild? This major offers several certifications that can enhance your resume such as Wilderness First Responder, Leave No Trace Trainer, and more!

Recreation & Park Management: Do you enjoy working camp settings, managing intramural sports, and protecting our state and national parks? You work a variety of areas with this flexible concentration!

To learn more about this program and career opportunities, check out the links below!

USAJobs (great for federal jobs such as being a Park Ranger at a national park!)

Recreation Management Program Concentrations

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