Welcome Comments by Dr. Patrick Long, Director, Center for Sustainable Tourism and Workshop Co-Planner
Importance and Potential of the Workshop
Dr. Deirdre Mageean, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies
Trends in National and Regional Recreation and Tourism Behaviors
Comments by Dr. Steve Rebach, Associate Director, North Carolina Sea Grant Program
Comments by Dr. John Rummel, Director, Institute for Coastal Science and Policy, ECU
Application of Climate Data to Tourism Business Decision-Making.
Tourism Business Owners and Operators Panel--Moderator, Jason Oliver, College of Business
Jeff Greiner, Vice President of Marketing, Wildwater, LTD. Asheville, NC.
Bob Farren, Director of Grounds and Golf Course Management, Pinehurst Resort & County Club.
Patricia McRitchie, Owner/Operator, McRitchie Winery and Cider Works
Tim Lampkin, Director of Convention Sales and Group Services, Asheville Convention & Visitor Bureau
Carolyn McCormick, Executive Director, Outer Banks Tourism Authority
Donna Kain, Assistant Professor, Department of English (Technical and Professional Discourse) and Natural Hazards Research Center
The “Footprint’ of Tourism in the North Carolina Economy
Introduction by Dr. Joe Fridgen, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Climate and Tourism—Impacts and Adaptations
Introduction by Ryan Covington, Graduate Assistant, Center for Sustainable Tourism
Climate and Weather Trends Impacting North Carolina’s Tourism—Agency Responsibilities
Dr. Ryan Boyles,Director, State Climate Office of North Carolina
Dr. Peter J. Robinson, Director, NOAA Southeast Regional Climate Center
Ms. Jessica Whitehead, Regional Climate Specialist, South Carolina/North Carolina Sea Grant Extension Program
Dr. Stan Riggs, ECU Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Geology
Case Studies on Climate, Weather and Tourism
Grandfather Mountain, Luke Appling, Green Manager
Introductions, Dr. Jamie Kruse, Director, Natural Hazards Research Center
Climate and Tourism Index
Sector Perspectives on Climate, Weather and Tourism
Dr. James Kleckley--Business and the Economy
Dr. Ron Mitchelson--Transportation
Dr. Nancy White--Stormwater Impacts on Recreational Water Use
Dr. Marian Swinker--Climate Change and the Range of Diseases and Invasive Species
The Future of the Travel Industry in a Climate Changing World
Introduction by Dr. Glen Gilbert, Dean, College of Human Performance
Wrap-up and next steps
Closing comments
