The Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) Blog

EDGE Field Trip Helps Students See Parks, Recreation and Tourism Agencies in Action

What do Disneyworld, the US Tennis Association’s National Campus and Camp Boggy Creek have in common? They are all sites visited by Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) students as part of a multi-day field trip in June that gave students an opportunity to speak directly with professionals in the field about the challenges and […]

Clemson Master of Public Administration Program Ranked Among the Nation’s Best

Clemson’s Master of Public Administration Program (MPA) has a lot to celebrate! The program was recently ranked 10thof the 50 best online Master in Public Administration degree coursesby TheBestSchools.org. Clemson’s MPA program ranking was based on its program quality, including the types of courses offered, faculty, rankings, awards and reputation, compared to all other accredited […]

Clemson Researchers Explore Tourism and Conservation in South Africa

Clemson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) faculty and graduate students were recently invited to South Africa to share their expertise, research human/wildlife experiences in Africa’s longest standing national park and explore new potential collaborations. The group, led by Department Chair Wayne Freimund and consisting of Associate Chair Lori Dickes, faculty members Lauren Duffy and Aby […]

Clemson Tigers in Tanzania

A group of Clemson University undergraduate students and lifelong learners recently traveled to Tanzania as part of a unique study abroad program organized by the department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) and Clemson’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Clemson University offers several international travel options that expand the learning environment beyond the classroom […]

Clemson Students Travel to Sweden to Explore Best Practices in Sustainability

A group of Clemson undergraduate students are spending five weeks in Kalmar, Sweden, this summer to learn about what makes the area one of the most sustainable regions in the world. From July 10 to August 13, the students will live and study at the Linnaeus University Summer Academy in Kalmar, where they will explore […]