Tourism

Shannon Rogers, wearing a red life vest, padding a canoe on Lake Winnipesaukee
Paddling Together: Lakes, Tourism, and Balancing Uses
During the NETtra Tourism Conference in Meredith, UNH Extension hosted a mobile workshop at the Squam Lakes Association in Holderness, NH, where parti... Learn More
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Exploring Collaboration and Resilience
NETtra Tourism Conference Insights
Attending the NETtra conference was a powerful reminder of how dynamic and collaborative the tourism and outdoor recreation fields have become. From r... Learn More
Cecelia Martinez
Finding Agritourism Inspiration
A Student’s Reflections from the 2025 NETtra Tourism Conference
Sophomore Cecilia Martinez shares a heartfelt reflection on attending the 2025 NETtra Tourism Conference in Meredith, NH, where she found both profess... Learn More
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Upper Valley Hosts West Virginia Partners in Tourism Exchange
As part of a collaborative, multi-state project to explore how rural communities can develop thriving tourism and recreation economies, the University... Learn More
lambs and ewes in a wooden pen
The NH Food and Agriculture Strategic Plan Brings Together Stakeholders on May 21st in Loudon
What is needed to strengthen the viability of New Hampshire’s farms and food systems in today’s modern world? This is one of the big, timely questions... Learn More
Canadian geese feeding on green grass in a park
Getting to Work with DIRT
Individuals from over twenty groups, organizations, and municipalities from the greater Franklin-Northfield-Tilton “Foothills” region of New Hampshire... Learn More
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Talking Trails Council in Sullivan County
Derek Ferland, Sullivan County Manager and Becky Levy, Extension's Community & Economic Development Field Specialist in Sullivan County joined Steve S... Learn More
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Outdoor recreation’s contribution to New Hampshire’s economy continues to grow to the tune of over 3 billion dollars
New data released in November from the Bureau of Economic Analysis shows that Outdoor Recreation accounts for 3.2% of New Hampshire’s GDP. This amount... Learn More
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The Graniteer Festival and the Value of Making Time to Be Together
During the final weekend of September, just as the maple trees were starting to turn red up north, hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts gathered in Francon... Learn More
Mural on brick wall on Nashua NH's Heritage Trail
New Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Study Finds Nonprofit Arts and Culture was a $151.7 Billion Industry in 2022
New research confirms that arts and culture is not only good for you, it’s good for your community, and good for business. Nationally, the Arts & Econ... Learn More