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Morgan Martin; Jinyang Deng; Douglas Arbogast; Chad Pierskalla; David Smaldone – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2024
This paper comparatively examines residents' attitudes toward the tourism economy across eight rural counties at varying tourism development stages within the Monongahela National Forest region, West Virginia. Nine hypotheses related to attitudes toward sustainable tourism, perceptions of regional collaboration, and perceived strengths,…
Descriptors: Tourism, Rural Areas, Community Attitudes, Rural Development
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Shannon H. Rogers; Catherine M. Ashcraft; Jayson Seaman; Scott R. Lemos; Lauren Krans; Jennifer Marsh – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2024
Natural resources provide a high quality of life for residents and are often one of a community's greatest advantages for workforce attraction, youth retention, recreation, climate resilience, tourism, and broader economic development. A better understanding of how nature and local economies function together is critical to fostering synergies…
Descriptors: Natural Resources, Recreational Activities, Conservation (Environment), Economic Development
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Michael J. Bradley; James N. Maples – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2024
The popular climbing destination of Lander, Wyoming receives nearly 37,000 climbing visits every year, with 78% of those visits coming from persons living outside of this area. Climbing tourism expenditures result in an estimated $4.5 million in visitor spending each year. Climber demographics indicate these visitors are well-educated with 98%…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Physical Activities, Tourism, Economic Impact
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Basri, Muhammad; Islam, Farzana Sharmin Pamela; Paramma, Muhammad Azwar; Anas, Ismail – International Journal of Language Education, 2023
This systematic literature review (SRL) examines the impact of English educational tourism (EET) on the growth of local Small-Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Through a comprehensive search of academic databases and systematic assessment of study quality, a total of 49 studies were selected for inclusion. The studies varied in design, location, and…
Descriptors: Small Businesses, Tourism, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Emily Yeager; Beth Bee; Anjalee Hou; Taylor Cash; Kelsi Dew; Daniel Dickerson; Kelly White-Singleton; Michael Schilling; Sierra Jones – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2024
Through a multistakeholder partnership, this research aims to catalyze the development of a blue economy corridor (BEC) through community-based asset mapping in the eastern portion of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin in North Carolina, a geographic area predominated by physically and culturally rural landscapes. Underpinned by appreciative inquiry,…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Natural Resources, Geographic Information Systems, Community Development
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Basri, Muhammad; Paramma, Muhammad Azwar; Hudriati, Andi; Tamrin, Desy Satriyani – International Journal of Language Education, 2022
English educational tourism (EET) is a new breakthrough in the tourism industry in eastern Indonesia, carrying the concept of a global village to promote economic development, education, and tourism. Research on this topic has been well documented in the literature; however, it is necessary to understand the communal attitudes from a local…
Descriptors: Tourism, Economic Development, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Baroroh, Kiromim; Wahjoedi; Wahyono, Hari; Utomo, Sugeng Hadi; Lestari, Febriyanti – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
Village tourism is a type of tourism which integrates nature, culture, education, and the active participation of the local. It is intended to improve the community's prosperity. This model aligns with the Community Economy (CE) concept which advocates for people's well-being. This paper aims to describe the ways in which village tourism is…
Descriptors: Municipalities, Tourism, Community Development, Rural Economics
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Charin Mangkhang; Nitikorn Kaewpanya; Teerawat Cheunduang; Kasamas Muangkaew; Monton Onwanna – Higher Education Studies, 2024
The objectives of this research were 1) to study creative economy learning approaches to promote sustainable citizenship for secondary school students in the Upper Northern Special Economic Development Zones, Thailand, and 2) to design guidelines for creative economy learning management to promote sustainable citizenship. for secondary school…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Sustainability, Program Effectiveness
Rose, Justin Brand – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Workforce development education programs in community colleges impact the economy of a region, surpassing other public or private educational institutions (Bradley, 2013; Drury, 2003). Workforce development education programs provide short-term programs with the aim of training individuals in specific skills, promoting individuals' upward…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Community Colleges, Rural Schools, Rural Areas
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Rachel Ramaeker; Zoë M. Thornton – New Directions for Community Colleges, 2024
This article describes the narrative of one small rural community college's concurrent enrollment program, seeking to highlight and make sense of the particular dynamics of operating this type of programing in rural spaces. Dual or concurrent enrollment options can offer students increased access to postsecondary options in rural education…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Community Colleges, Dual Enrollment, Educational Opportunities
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Williams, Heather; Williamson, Janet; Siebert, Carl – Australian and International Journal of Rural Education, 2022
The rural setting is one that must be better understood because of the broader discussions of changing demographics, growing diversity, the need for economic development, and community engagement. Additional research is needed to understand the interconnection of rural spaces and teacher retention. The purpose of this study was to understand the…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Persistence, Rural Areas, Rural Education
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Bryan, Ann Ballard – Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2019
Historic preservation has significant impact on communities. The purpose of this study was to involve students in a historically based, culturally diverse community project in a rural region of Arkansas in order to make a positive impact in that region. Interior Design Program students (n = 6) within the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences…
Descriptors: Historic Sites, Preservation, Rural Areas, College Students
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Amanda Bastoni; Jayson Seaman; Andrew D. Coppens; Cindy L. Hartman – Connected Science Learning, 2024
This article describes methods and findings from a study focused on youth living in rural communities in northern New Hampshire who struggle with accessing STEM learning opportunities because of economic underinvestment and geographical isolation. These challenges also negatively impact researchers hoping to learn how rural youth benefit from…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Informal Education, STEM Education, Citizen Participation
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McCollough, Christopher J. – Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 2020
Scholarship on service-learning demonstrates a variety of benefits to students, faculty, and the university. One clear benefit beyond these is the ability of service-learning to support and advance a university's civic mission within its community and region. This article offers an account of the use of service-learning in a collaborative project…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Economic Development, Rural Development, Universities
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Andreas Rausch; Stephan Abele; Viola Deutscher; Samuel Greiff; Viktoria Kis; Sally Messenger; Jenny Shackleton; Lucia Tramonte; Michael Ward; Esther Winther – Vocations and Learning, 2024
Globally, vocational education and training (VET) is considered important for ensuring the supply of skilled labour to the economy and economic competitiveness but also for helping the next generation with the transition to working life and integration into society. However, despite this importance, there are no international comparative studies…
Descriptors: Test Construction, International Assessment, Professionalism, Competence
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