The Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) Blog

Clemson Researchers Explore Tourism and Conservation in South Africa

Clemson PRTM faculty and graduate students on their trip to 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

Clemson Student Teaching Students in Chagga Village

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

Clemson students riding bicycles in Sweden

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 […]

Deconstructing Narratives and Making a Difference

Photo of staff and children at Kwathu Children's Home in Livingstone, Zambia

Clemson Graduate Student Uses an Innovative Research Approach to Understand the Lives of Marginalized Persons in the Global South Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, responsible for the creation of one in five new jobs over the last five years, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council. Most of those jobs are […]

Graduate Student Spotlight: Carmen Nibigira, PhD

Picture of Carmen Nibigira at Clemson's doctoral hooding ceremony in May 2019.

Carmen Nibigira knows the value of focus and persistence. She pursued – and earned – a PhD, taking several twists and turns along the way. Carmen started her PhD journey in 2012 when she moved to Clemson from Burundi, a difficult decision that took her away from her children, who stayed with family back home […]

Welcome to PRTM!

Clemson University’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management (PRTM) department provides: High-impact, faculty-led educational experiences Cutting-edge foundational and applied research Innovative solutions in a rapidly changing environment Outreach activities that prepare our students to serve the citizens of South Carolina and our national and global constituents Our academic areas of focus include: Community Recreation, Sport and […]