The Center for Sustainable Tourism is an interdisciplinary effort of many university academic and non-academic units. Of particular note are the roles that the Office of Engagement, Innovation and Economic Development and the College of Health and Human Performance play in providing support for the Center's Sustainable Tourism Initiatives Coordinator and the Associate Director for Academic Programs, respectively.
The Center is dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism throughout our region and across North Carolina and the nation through innovation in graduate education, leadership development, community consultation, and collaborative research. Devoted to implementing sustainable practices in business operations, public policies, and personal travel behaviors, the Center offers solutions to challenges facing the tourism industry and destination communities as they balance economic viability with socio-cultural and environmental enhancement and equity.
Sustainable Tourism Tips: Can I Really Save Money?
There has been a lot of talk about how going green can save you money. Rising energy prices, water restrictions and increasing government regulations and ordinances are posing many challenges to tourism organizations and businesses. The N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance (P2pays.org) can be a wonderful resource to tourism professionals seeking help in these areas. They provide resources such as The Partnership for Bar & Restaurant Recycling, SaveWaterNC, and NC Recycling Markets Directory. For more information on how you can take advantage of these resources, contact Tom Rhodes at tom.rhodes@ncmail.net. For more information on other sustainable practices, contact Alex Naar at (919) 715-3782 or via naara@ecu.edu.
Assistant Professor, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Jason Oliver's interests are centered on advising and assisting businesses and organizations who want increase the adoption of environmentally friendly goods and services. He focuses on non-adopters and on understanding barriers to environmentally friendly product adoption. He is interested in outreach that helps companies and organizations apply this understanding to increase the rate of green product adoption, including the adoption of sustainable tourism.
