Tourism, Outdoor Recreation & Nature Economy

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Resiliency Academy
Helping Granite Staters develop business and community resiliency plans
Offered by UNH Extension and the N.H. Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Resiliency Academy is designed for small businesses, community leaders... Learn More
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Keene Undertakes Study to Better Connect Trails with Downtown
UNH Extension’s Downtowns & Trails program helps communities utilize the natural and built world
NH Extension Community and Economic Development staff are available to help communities understand areas of improvement through the Downtowns & Trails... Learn More
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Bringing Home the Hake
New Hampshire’s Entrepreneurial Commercial Fishery
While fishing has had its ups and downs, it remains an important part of Seacoast New Hampshire’s economy. Over the past two decades, the number of co... Learn More
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Stepping Up the Granite #2:
An Interview with Karen Bassett of the New England Coffee Festival
Stepping Up the Granite examines the intersection of tourism, community development, and quality of life through interviews with New Hampshire people ... Learn More
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Insights from the 2021 National Extension Tourism Network Conference
UNH Cooperative Extension’s Community and Economic Development team supports communities through a broad range of programs and offerings. One of our s... Learn More
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New Project Better Prepares New Hampshire for Influx of People Seeking Nature during Pandemic
UNH-led interdisciplinary research team receives $15,000 grant to understand the role of the state’s Nature Economy in New Hampshire’s sustainable economic development as Covid-19 continues to shape how the state grows.
UNH-led interdisciplinary research team receives $15,000 grant to understand the role of the state’s Nature Economy in New Hampshire’s sustainable eco... Learn More
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Stepping Up the Granite #1:
A Conversation with Mark Hayes of Highland Mountain Bike Park and the Foothills Foundation
Stepping Up the Granite examines the intersection of tourism, community development, and quality of life through interviews with New Hampshire people ... Learn More
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10 Ways to Tune Up Your Tourism or Hospitality Business
After an extremely challenging year for tourism and hospitality businesses, it may now feel like operations are getting back to normal. Many businesse... Learn More
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Outdoor Recreation Impacts on Community and Economy during COVID-19
One year into the pandemic and many of us have taken to nature for solace, fitness, and safer socialization. Overall, there were 2.2% more people acti... Learn More
Travel Research Insights for Pandemic Recovery: Strategies for Attracting Visitors
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, data reflecting the travel and tourism sectors have often illustrated a discouraging picture for de... Learn More