Sustainable Tourism as a Tool to Improve Economic Development In Rural Alabama

Poster

 Speaker:
J. Thomas Chesnutt
334-844-3517
chesnjt@auburn.edu
Auburn University
Tourism is one of the few industries that can make a positive contribution to a healthier planet, as identified in Agenda 21 related to an Earth Summit conducted by the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. The Community Development program of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System has placed a strong emphasis on assisting rural communities through sustainable tourism. The session will highlight Alabama Extension's sustainable tourism program that includes: Alabama-Mississippi Rural Tourism Conference, Alabama Agri-tourism Trail, Outdoor Alabama Partnership, Alabama Scenic Byways, and AU Eco-tourism Initiative.

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