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Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management


 
Spring 2010 Distance
 
Follow your own path...

 Are you interested in Outdoor Recreation, Conservation, Nature-based Tourism, Tourism Marketing or Indigenous& Cultural Tourism?  Have you ever wanted to study  in the midst of one of the World's greatest wilderness regions? The Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management (ORTM) Program is uniquely situated in Northern British Columbia, only a short drive from the Rockies and Cariboo Mountains.
 
... to an education 
 
You can pick the path of study that best suites your interests.  We offer two degree programs within the Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Program. If you are interested in protected areas, conservation, outdoor recreation or natural resource management -- consider taking a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources with a major in Outdoor Recreation and Conservation. Perhaps nature-based tourism, tourism marketing or indigenous and cultural tourism interests you more? If this is the case, follow the path to a Bachelor of Arts in Nature-Based Tourism or to either of our specialty streams within this degree.  


Jessie Stephen
2nd year ORTM Student Jessie Stephen has received the GIOVANNI CASTELLARIN SCHOLARSHIP FUND (GCSF). This scholarship is intended to assist Yukoners (youth and mature) entering post-secondary education in the field of Tourism or related studies.
North Beach Glory
ORTM Students Shannon Champion and Allison Bray on North Beach -
Maybe you are thinking of pursuing international studies, commerce, forestry, fish and wildlife or any of the other great degree programs on campus -- if so, consider taking a minor in recreation and tourism or just drop by for a class or two. Already completed an undergraduate degree? Join us for graduate studies! 
 

.... a great career
 
Graduates of the Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Program can expect to gain employment in a wide array of fields including: tourism policy and planning; recreation planning and management at all levels of government; National and Provincial Parks; and within the commercial tourism industry.
 
 
Grad student Sarah Elmeligi researching the
impacts of tourism on grizzly bear
 
... a great lifestyle
 
If you are interested in learning about the outdoors, wilderness, or nature based tourism, then this program is suited to you.  The Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management program capitalizes on the unique location of UNBC by offering degree programs which pride themselves on small class sizes, close contact with faculty, and courses which are relevant to recreation and tourism in Northern BC, Canada and on an international scale. Northern British Columbia is about lifestyle:  millions of acres of wilderness; famous national and provincial parks; outdoor recreation; abundant wildlife and clean fresh air. 
 
If you are interested in exploring the
ORTM program follow this link! 
 

Outdoor Recreation & Tourism Management Program
University of Northern British Columbia 
(250) 960-5832 
ortm@unbc.ca 

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