MTM AnnuAl RepoRT

2015-2016 Volume 3

Tourism... Naturally.

Produced by the Master of Tourism Management Program, Department of Human Dimensions

of Natural Resources, Colorado State University. 1480 Campus Delivery

Fort Collins, CO 80523-1480 Office (970) 491-6591 Fax: (970) 491-2255

Online version of this report can be found at: http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/masters-in-tourism

Editors Sam Martin, Program Coordinator;

Mrs. Angela P. Hollingsworth, Program Planner

Graphic Design Angela P. Hollingsworth

Photography Graphicstock.com, Ken Tsai, Sam Martin, David Knight,

Mike Manfredo, Angela Hollingsworth, Wes White

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Welcome Letter 3

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2016 Graduates 4

100th MtM Graduate 5

2016GraduateProfiles 5-9

MtM Cohort Visits 10

tourism Enterprise Award 10

Purposed Adventure tourism Program 11

Advisory Board as Guest Speakers 11

GLoBALizAtion

tourism naturally Conference 12

UNWTOAffiliateMembership 12

SABit Campus Visit 13

Mountain tourism Partnership iMoU, Andorra 13

Partnership with Central China normal University 14

iACuDit Conference in Athens,Greece 14

PathwaysConference-Kenya 15

into CSU, international Students 15

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AlumniUpdate 16-17

AdvisoryBoard 18-20

FacultyandStaff 21-22

Curriculum 23

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August 2016

DearMTMAdvisoryBoardMembers,

InthefouryearssinceourprogramfirstlaunchedMTMhastransformedfromtheoriginalgoalofraisingtheprofessionalismofnaturalresource-basedtourismpractitionerstowhathasbecomeastronginternationalcontributorinspecializedtourismeducation.Throughthededicatedeffortsofourfaculty,staffandAdvisoryBoardmembersthisprogramhasgrowndramatically,extendeditsreachglobally,andhadsignificantimpactonbothindividuallivesandthetourismindustry.

Growth.Buildingontheoriginalon-campuscohortcappedat30students,MTMnowoffersafullyonlineMTMprogram,agraduatecertificateinSkiAreaManage-ment and a new distance MtM program offered to Mandarin speaking students at CentralChinaNormalUniversity(CCNU)inWuhan,China.Totalenrollmentacrossallfourofferingsforfall2016isexpectedtoexceed130students.

Globalization.InadditiontooursuccessfulpartnershipinChina,theDepartmentofHumanDimensionsofNaturalResources,UniversityofDerby,theUniversitiesofbothSassariandPisa,CCNU,andtheUnitedNationsWorldTourismOrganization(UnWto) have joined to host the inaugural Tourism Naturally: Mountain and Costal SystemsconferencethiscomingfallinAlghero,Italy.

OurnewaffiliatemembershipwiththeUNWTOhasalsofosteredagrowingrela-tionshipwiththeUniversityofAndorra,allowingustobeginbuildingacooperativeprograminEuropefocusedonmountaintourism.

Beyondinternationaloutreach,ourcoreMTMon-campusandonlineprogramscontinue to attract international students from Europe, Latin America, across West AsiaandthePacificRim;aswellasasignificantgroupofstudentsfromChinathroughINTOCSU.Overall,theMTMprogramsaveragenearly50%internationalstudentenrollment.

Impact.Ultimately,MTMcanhavenogreaterimpactthanhelpingtoensurethatourgraduatesfindemploymentinthetourismindustry.Throughcollaborativeprogramspecialization,targetedskills-basededucation,internationalnetworkingandindustryoutreach,nearly70%ofourengagedgraduatesarecurrentlyemployedinthetourismindustry.

MTM’sfutureisbright.Withtheongoingsupportofourindustrypartners,CSUOnlineandtheUniversityadministration,theWarnerCollegeofNaturalResources,andourterrificstudentsandalumni;welookforwardtoprovidingafuturerichwithgrowingeducationalopportunitiesandglobalimpact.

thank you for your support, and keep watching!

Michael ManfredoProfessor and Department headDepartment of human Dimensions of natural resourcesColorado State University

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The MTM Class of 2016

Front Row: Salme Nubert, Qianru Jin, Yvette Xu, Shamera Loose (MTM Distance), Hallette Smyth, Prof Jerry Vaske, Prof Ken Tsai Middle: Prof Sturat Cottrell, Elisabeth Haass, Jon Mathews, Lisa Branson, Lexi Berger, Zaozao Huang, Cayla Turain, Hengtai Qu, Angela Hollingsworth

Back Row: Anders Dahlberg, Jiahong Wang, Ashley Shepperd, Wenbo Zhang, Andy Wu, Sam MartinNot pictured: Patrick Taggart, Michael Schmidt,

Master of Tourism Management 2016 Graduating Class

Lexi BergerLisa Branson

AndersDahlbergElisabethHaassZaozaoHuang

Qianru JinJon MathewsSalmeNeubert

hengtai QuMichael SchmidtAshley SheppardShadiye Shirlelim

hallette SmythPatrick taggartCayla turainJiahong Wang

Andy WuYvette Xu

WenboZhang

MTM onlIneMeliss ArdalesLauren CullenKevinP.GarrettRobertGregg

AngelaP.HollingsworthCristian hurtadoShamera LooseVanessa Lugo

NatashaCruzMillheimDanis Mora

KevinPierreLouisDon rangel

BenjaminSalisburySara Smith

SKAMpPatrick Fraser

ricky McMullenBrianBrakebillDylan Seavey

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Seasoned travel and event management professional skilled in maintaining a customer forward mindset amiddetailedplanning.Possessafluidabilitytomulti-task,learn new skills, mentor employeesandachievegoals.An avid world traveler with over29countriesloggedasapart of my personal growth and continued development as an advocatefortravel.

Lexi Berger is a 2016 graduate of the MtM Program and SKAMPProgram.Originallyfrom the Poconos, Pennsyl-vania, she received her Bach-elor’s in Business Manage-mentandhasbeenworkingintheskiindustryforthepast7winters as an instructor and as aropescourse/ziplinefacili-tatorforthepasttwosummers.She’sanavidclimberandtookonherfirstpost-gradposi-tion at Breckenridge resort in Summer operations, where shenowlives.Lexiwasonthe

CSUClimbingTeamwhileshewasgettingherMaster’sandwouldlovetofindapositionthatincludedmoreclimbingwithVailResorts,Inc.CurrentlysheisservingasaLeadontheziplineinherefforttokeepmovingupinthecompany.Shehopesthatherlovefortheskiindustryandtheoutdoorswillenablehertotravelaroundtheworldtodifferentskiresortsandvillages.

Lexi BergerZip Line Tower Chief, Climbing Instructor Vail/Breckenridge

LisaBransonwasbornandraised in Austin, tX and received her Bachelor’s degree from texas tech University in restaurant, hotel and insti-tutionalManagement.Uponreceiving her Master’s in tourism Management from Colorado State University, she willbemovingtoColoradoSprings, Colorado to pursue a jobatTheBroadmoorResort.Lisa’s career goal is to lead a Convention and Visitor’s Bureau in a progressive Coloradocommunity.

Lisa BransonConcierge at

The Broadmoor

Lauren CullenMTM Distance

KevinP.GarrettMTM Distance

Anders is currently partici-pating in a volunteer program in the Philippines with the Green Fins initiative, called theZooxExperienceProgram.it is a two month program involving marine conservation andtourismdevelopment.Heis also developing a presenta-tionthatwillbeusedbytheLocal Government Unit (LGU) to train local guides and create alternative livelihoods, as well asbecomeaplatformforthenational government to imple-ment the program in other

tourism areas around the country, further training and educateoperatorsandguests.

AndersDahlbergConservation and

Tourism Development in Philippines

With over 5 years of sales experience, i am an asser-tive,self-motivatedandgoal-drivensalesprofes-sional with a successful track recordofperformance.Myexperience has helped me to becomeapersuasivecommu-nicator with proven strengths in account management, customer service and relation-shipbuilding.HavingaB.S.inTourism,certificationinDigital Marketing and a recent Master’s Degree from Colo-rado State University, clients

greatlyenjoymyversatilityanddiversebackground.

RobertGreggMTM Distance

Northern Colorado Sales Representative at Great

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WenboZhangisMTM’s100thgraduate,Wenbo,isa Pathways into student from China, with aspirations to addressproblemswithmasstourismandbringtourism

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Melissa ArdalesMTM Distance

Senior Manager, People to People Student Travel

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As a child, i grew up in an international household (mother is American, father isGerman)inGermany.Myfamily has always supported my travel adventures and encouraged me to explore my areasofinterest.Imovedtothe States when i was 16, so i could advance my education inadifferentpartoftheworld.After graduation from high School, i thought i was going to study Art and Art history and had entered that path of mycareerbyattendingArt

classes at FrCBA and Latin lessons in Germany, when Ifinallyinitiatedmylong-timedream,totraveltoanAfricancountryandvolunteer.In2012IembarkedmyadventurestoTanzaniaandUgandateachingEnglishinimpoverishedcommunitiesandteachingchildrenabouttheworldIhaveseensofar.Duringthistrip,IrealizedhowmuchIenjoyedteachingothersaboutcultures,soIappliedfortheMTMprograminhopestosomedaybeabletoteachtheworldabouttheworld.

ElisabethHaassAssistant Innkeeper

Berthoud Inn and Events

i have worked as an editor inasmallbusinessnews-paper and as secretary of sales and marketing depart-ment of the tangla hotel in China.Iaminterestedinthetourismindustrybecauseitisa“sunrise” industry in China

ZaozaoHuang

i come from China, my undergraduate major is product design.Ithinkthetourismindustry has great potential in China and the Chinese tourism industry lacks profession-alism.Therefore,Ifeelthatmymasters education will help me togetagoodjobinChina.

Qianru JinTeaching Tourism

Management at a private college in China

Cristian hurtadoMTM Distance

i am a two time graduate of CSUwithaBFAinLiberalArts that i used to operate my own graphic design and marketing company for 15 plus years.Idiscoveredapassionfor tourism in hinsdale County and Lake City, Colorado when IbecametheChamber,VisitorCenter and Marketing Director in2010.Ipursuedmymastersin tourism so that i could enhanceandprofessionalizemy skills and experience in tourism and rural community development.

Angela hollingsworth

MTM DistanceMTM Program Planner

With over 5 years of sales experience, i am an asser-tive,self-motivatedandgoal-drivensalesprofes-sional with a successful track recordofperformance.Myexperience has helped me to becomeapersuasivecommu-nicator with proven strengths in account management, customer service and relation-shipbuilding.HavingaB.S.inTourism,certificationinDigital Marketing and a recent Master’s Degree from Colo-rado State University, clients

greatlyenjoymyversatilityanddiversebackground.

Shamera LooseMTM Distance

Executive Assistant to the President/CEO at Institute for Shipboard Education

Vanessa LugoMTM Distance

Account Executive at Puerto Rico Tourism

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i am from Colorado and i was borninElSalvador.Igrewupin Denver and graduated from CUwithabachelorsinmusic.Iwasshownthebenefitsandjoyof travel through many family tripswhilegrowingup.Aftergradation i spent time in Latin America to learn more Spanish andreconnectwithmybiolog-icalfamily.Iworkedinspecialeducation for several years beforegoingbacktoLatinAmerica to teach English and travel.Afteryearsofworkingin education, i shifted my

focustolearnaboutthetourismandtravelindustry,andjoinedtheMTMprogramatCSU.Iamexcitedtogainnew knowledge and perspectives, and ultimately apply the coursecontenttomyfutureendeavorsandwork.

Jon MathewsInternational Mentor Staff

at Global Leadership Adventures

offering multiple years of hotel & resort front of house experience, i have an excep-tional talent for customer service expectations and the organizationalstructureinthetourismindustry.Duringsixyears of managerial interna-tional airline operations, i have expanded my team leader-ship and employee motivation skills.Asanindividual,Iamanefficient,self-motivated,andcommunityengagedperson.My clerical strengths include shift supervision and advanced

computerknowledge,particularlyaflairforMicrosoftOfficeandindustryspecificnativecomputerplatformssuchasOpera,RMS,andChannelManagers.Byincor-porating my undergraduate degree in psychology with my Master’s in tourism Management and my current industry experience involving customer service, training & devel-opment,andorganizationalrestructuring,Iwouldliketofurtherbroadenmyexperiences.

SalmeNeubert

Michaelhaskicked-offhiscareer working for the Craw-fordHotelasaTourConcierge.Michael is leading tours of Union Station, the hotel and eventually the greater down-town area of Denver as well as helping with the front desk anddoingconciergework.Thepositionisabrandnewonefor the Crawford hotel and for Sage hospitality in general and if everything goes well the position will expand into a brandnewdepartment.

Michael SchmidtTour Concierge at

Crawford Hotel

NatashaCruzMillheimMTM Distance

Guest Experience ManagerThe Walt Disney Company

Danis MoraMTM Distance

KevinPierreLouisMTM Distance

My undergraduate degree is Construction Management, thefieldisreallyinterestingtome,butIdonotthinkIwillbehappy or successful if i focus on construction area for rest of mylife.Comparedwithwestand east coast of America, Colorado does not get that many tourists from China like L.AorN.Y.C.Iwanttobeagoodoperatorintourismfield,especially in tourism trade betweenChinaandColorado.

hengtai QuPilot Trainee

China Eastern Airlines

Don rangelMTM Distance

Research Intern at Università di Macerata

BenjaminSalisburyMTM Distance

Ashley grew up in south-western Colorado and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Fort Lewis College in Durango,CO.WhilelivinginDurango, Ashley worked at a boutiquehotel.Shewasabletowork her way up from a front deskpositiontobeingthefrontdesk/operationsmanager.Thisexperience helped Ashley to realizeherloveforthetourismindustryandsustainability.Shehas always had a passion for

travelingandisexcitedtobeabletocombinethatpassionwithherprofession.UponfinishingtheMTM,Ashleywould like to continue her career in hotel management withafocusinsustainability.

Ashley SheppardGuest Services at Armstrong Hotel

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Shadiye is from far the west partofChina,UrumqiCity.Growingupasabilingualandin a diverse society gives me thepassiontolearnmoreaboutdifferentcultures.Iwantedtopursue a master degree in the U.SafterIobtainedmybach-elor in China, then i met with thisprogram.Irealizedthisismy passion, and i could’t think of any other major that can helpmelearnaboutdifferentcultures in practice more thanTourism.Iamlookingforwardtoapplyingforajob

intheU.S.afterfinishingthisprogram.Ihopeitcanbeajobwhichoffersmeopportunitytomeetandworkwithpeoplefromdifferentcultures.

Shadiye Shirelim

hallette Smyth (2016) was bornandraisedinFt.Collins.She moved to Seattle, WA for her undergrad at Seattle PacificUniversity,whereshegraduated with a BA in inter-nationalRelations.Halletteworked in Seattle as a tour guide for Argosy Cruises, front desk agent at the historic Edgewater hotel and as a Star rating Specialist for Expedia, Inc.

While working on her degree at CSU, hallette acted as

the conference and events coordinator for the human DimensionsofNaturalResourcesdepartmentatCSU.Shehelpedplanandmanagethe2016PathwaysKenyaconference, as well as the inaugural tourism naturally conferencetobeheldinAlghero,Italy,October2016.

hallette is currently working as the administrative assistantforSemesteratSea,inFt.Collins.SemesteratSeaisamulti-countrystudyabroadprogramempha-sizingcomparativeacademicexamination,hands-onfieldexperiences,andmeaningfulengagementintheglobalcommunity.

hallette SmythAdministrative Assistant at

Semester At Sea / ISE

i received a Bachelors Degree in natural resource recreation and tourism as well as a Minor in Business Administration from Colorado State Univer-sity.Ihavenaturalresourceindustry experience leading environmental education programs as well as working for the City of Fort Collins natural Areas Department for threeyears.Ialsohavespecialevent experience gained from a summer position with the MishawakaAmphitheater.IhopetofindacareerwhereI

cancombinemyacademicknowledgewithmypassionforpeopleandtravel.

Patrick taggartGateway Natural Area

Maintenance TechnicianCity of Fort Collins

Cayla is a graduate student in Colorado State Univer-sity’s tourism Management Program and has seen much of the tourism industry through travels with her military family.DuringhertimeatColorado State University, Cayla has found a special draw totheairlineindustry.

Graduating from Loyola University Chicago in 2015, CaylaholdsaB.A.inInter-national relations and minors in italian, Peace Studies and

AsianStudies.WhileatLoyola,Caylastudiedabroadfor one year in rome, italy and for a semester in ho Chi MinhCity,Vietnam.Havingexperiencedmostofthetourism industry from the side of the tourist, Cayla is excited to work in the industry and create the same posi-tive experiences for others and to promote world peace throughfosteringunderstandingthroughtravel.

Cayla turain

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i was enrolled in the dual degreeprogramrunbyEastChina normal University and Colorado State Univer-sity for my undergraduate study.Coloradoasastatehasplentifulreputabletouristattractions such as Aspen and Vail, which makes this a greatplacetostudytourism.What’s more, having studied at CSU for nearly three years, i deeply appreciated the great helpIhavebeenofferedfromnumerous professors and advisors.

Jiahong Wang

Hao(Andy)wasborninChina.i graduated from hang zhou DianziUniversityandmybachelor’smajorwasBusi-nessManagement.IcametotheU.S.formasterprogramin2013.BeforeIentertheMtM program i studied in the into CSU to improving my EnglishandPathwaycourses.Ispent3summerbreaksofcollegeforinternships,firstforin nanchang Chenyang Glass ProductsCO.LTDasaassis-tantcashierinthefirstbreakofcollege.Then,withShanghai

KanggeFushiCO.LTDasaassistantmanager.Last,withDongyangJinchengRealEstateDevelopmentCO.LTDasanassistantmanager.AfterIcametotheU.S.,Ifoundacampusjobindinninghall.IlearnedalotfromthejobintheU.S..IthinkthestandardsofoperatinginacompanyismuchhigherthanChinese.

Andy WuFinancial Advisor

YiqiXu(Yvette),originallyfrom Shanghai, China, moved to Fort Collins, Colorado in 2013.YvettegraduatedwithaB.S.inCulturalIndustryManagement in Shanghai and continued her education earning a Master’s of tourism Management from Colo-rado State University (CSU) in2016.Currently,Yvettehasbeenhiredasageneralmanager at one of Panda Express’sbrandchainstore.She is seeking for the opportu-nitiestoworkforAsian/Pacific

American Students Services of University of northern Colorado(UNC)aswell,tocombinehergreatestpassionin cultural diversity with professional career life in the nearfuture.

Yvette Xu

I‘mWenbo,Iplantostudytourism management for 2 reasons:firstmasstourismhasbecomeabigprobleminChinaandIwanttochangethis.Andsecond, i feel tourism needs a newmodesuchascombiningtourismwithtechnology.

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Patrick FraserSKAMP

Assistant Manager Lift Operations

Squaw Valley Ski Holdings

Graduate Certificate in Ski Area Management

BrianBrakebillSKAMP

Guest Service Manager at Vail Resorts

ricky McMullenSKAMP

Product Manager at Peak Resorts, Inc.

Dylan SeaveySKAMP

Pricing Analytics Intern at Vail Resorts

the tourism industry deals withpeopleandaproduct.Iplan to not only help promote aproduct,beitmaterialisticorexperiential,butalsotoworkwith people who would thor-oughlyenjoyit.Makingpeoplehappy though this manner is importanttomebecauseitgivesmeasenseofpurpose.

MTM Cohort Visits – Estes Park, Crawford Hotel, & DIA

Tourism Enterprise Award

The2015-2016MTMcohorttooktwospecialVIPtours,inSeptember2016studentsvisitedtheRockyMountainnational Park, rocky Mountain YMCA, and the Stanley HotelinEstesParkandVisitEstes,too.Inthespring,students participated in a visit to historic Union Station andCrawfordHotelinDenver,followedbyatourofthenewlybuiltWestinHotelatDIAandabehindthescenetouroftheairport.Ittrulywasaonceinalifetimeexperience for these students, and was a great case study inhowtheseorganizationsplayacriticalroleintourismdevelopmentandsustainability.

The2016cohortparticipatedintheinauguralTourismEnterpriseAward,ayearlongbusinessplandevelopmentproject.ThisprojectincorporatedallthepertinentelementsoftheMTMcurriculumintoafullydevelopedbusinessplan.ThetopfivefinalbusinessplanswerepresentedtomembersoftheMTMAdvisoryBoardandawardedasignif-icantscholarshipforfirstandsecondplace.Thetopprizesthisyearwere;secondplace,TuViaappbyLisaHaassandCaylaTurain,andinfirstplace,V.Know: Wine ToursbyHalletteSmyth.

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David Ciani, General Manager at The Peaks Resort & Spa and HDNR alumnus, leading tour of Stanley Hotel with the MTM cohort and Professor

Jerry Vaske in foreground

Stacey Stegman, Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing and Customer Service at DIA, spoke to the cohort about

DIA’s public relations policy and international travel trends.

Pictured above on left to right: Hallette Smyth, Cayla Turian, Elisabeth Haass, Joe Blake (MTM Advisory Board Chair), Lisa Branson, Salme Nuebert, Jon Mathews, Ken Widmaier (MTM Advisory Board), Jes Mallory (MTM Alumni and MTM Advisory Board), Anders Dahlberg, Mark Gasta (MTM Advisory Board) Patrick Taggart and Ken Mitchell (MTM Advisory Board).

MTM cohort at Union Station, Denver

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MtM faculty met with Colorado adventure tourism industry leaders to discuss the growing need for adventure tourism education and discuss the development of a purposed adventure tourism program offered as a stand alone or satellitegraduatecertificateoftheMTMprogramforFall2017.InattendancewereLuisBenitez,Director,ColoradoOutdoorRecreationIndustryOffice;MarkGasta,ExecutiveVicePresident,ChiefPeopleOfficer,andChiefSustain-abilityOfficerforVailResortsMgt.Company;JohnRicks,OwnerPortkeyStrategies,LLC,advisorforAdventureTravelTradeAssoc.;RickCables,VPNaturalResourcesandConservationforVailResorts;JoeBlake,ChancellorEmeritusoftheColoradoStateUniversitySystem;IanSteyn,ColoradoTourismBoardmember;MichaelManfredo,ProfessorandDepartmentHeadHumanDimensionsofNaturalResources;EthanBillingsly,DirectorofUnder-graduatePrograms,WarnerCollegeofNaturalResources;NatalieOoi,AssitantProfessor,SKAMP;SamMartin,MTMProgramCoordinator;JerryVaske,MTMAcademicCoordinatorandProfessor;andDavidKnight,AssistantProfessor.

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Advisory Board as Guest Speakers

MtM is fortunate to have an Advisory Boardfullofknowledgeableandexperi-encedtourismindustryleaders.SteveHood,Vice President of research at Smith travel research (pictured to left), addressed the trendsinglobalhospitalitywiththe2015-2016 cohort at orientation and Advisory Boardluncheon.Throughouttheyear,guestspeakers from the Advisory Board and from othertourismorganizationsareinvitedtospeak during the Current Topics of Nature Based Tourismcourse(NRRT679).Eachsession is recorded, added to the MtM YouTubechannelandusedfortheonlinecohort to ensure every student is getting thesamehighqualitylearningexperiences.thank you to all of our Advisory Board and industry presenters this year!

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UNWTO Affiliate

ColoradoStateUniversity recentlybecameanaffiliatemember in theUnitedNations World Tourism Organization, an agency responsible for promotingresponsible, sustainable, and accessible tourism globally. This move demon-strates the strength and scope of the University’s Master of tourism Manage-mentprogram,andunderscoresCSU’scommitmenttosustainability.

Tourism Naturally Conference

the Tourism Naturally conference inAlghero,ItalyhostedbyColo-rado State University, in partnership withUNWTO,UniversityofDerby,University of Pisa, University of Sassari, and Central China normal University.Theplenarytrackthemethis year is Coastal and Mountain Systems.Theconferencevenueis at the University of Sassari in the historical center of Alghero, a small and charming seaside city on theislandofSardinia.Expertswillprovide perspectives on ecological integrityandindustrysustainability.

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SABIT Campus Visit

Thedelegates,membersofaninternshipprogramledbytheU.S.DepartmentofCommerce’sSpecialAmericanBusiness internship training program, were exposed to north American ski industry innovations that they can apply intheirhomecountries.

Participants learned how the program imputes ski area management acumen, while working through CSU online’s distancelearningplatform.SadvakassovandFaltynskyybothmentionedthattheyhopedtheirnationaluniversitiescouldcollaboratewithCSUonapossiblepartnership,asdidElenaKoveleva,CEOofDemacLenko,whosaidtheprogramcouldbeextremelyusefulinRussia.ThankyoutoMTMAdvisoryBoardmemberMichaelBerry,PresidentandCEOoftheNationalSkiAreasAssociation,formakingthispartnershippossible.

Mountain Tourism Partnership IMOU, University of Andorra

Dr.ManfredoandSamMartinattendedthe9thWorldCongressonMountainandSnowTourism,theMountain LikersconferenceinSaintJuliadeLoria,AndorrainMarch2016.Joininggoodfriend,UNWTOTHEMISFounda-tionExecutiveDirector,OmarValdez,meetingswereheldwiththeUniversityofAndorratodiscussthedevelop-mentofajointgraduateprograminmountaintourism.

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Partnership with Central China Normal University

MtM faculty have spent several years negotiating and working to adapt the MtM program to Mandarin, in partnershipwithCentralChinaNormalUniversity.Theprogram kicked off in the spring of 2016 with 12 CCnU studentson-campusinWuhan,China,whoreportedanenjoyableyearandgavehighlyratedevaluationsoftheoverallprogram.Collaborativeeffortsandrelationshipscontinue to grow with CCnU faculty joining MtM faculty at the Pathways conference in Africa, and with bothfacultyandstudentsplanningtoattendtheTourism NaturallyconferenceinItalythisfall.

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MTM’sdepartmenthead,MikeManfredoandfacultymember,SamMartinattendedthe 3rd international Conference with the theme “tourism, Culture and heritage in a Smart Economy” in Athens, Greece, where the topics focused on timely and interac-tive international platforms for academics and industry practitioners from cultural, heritage, communication and innova-tionaltourismbackgrounds.TheyforgednewrelationshipswiththeAssociation’sleadershipandAmericanaUniversityofAthenstourismfacultywhowillbeattendingtheTourism NaturallyconferenceinAlghero,Italy.Theyalsopartici-patedindiscussionsanddebatesoncultural,heritageandothertourismissuesthatwillaffectthefuturedirectionofhospitalityandtourismresearchandpracticeinadigitalandinnovationalera.

IACuDiT Conference in Athens, Greece

Professor Gong Jian and Asst. Professor David Knight at CCNU

Professor Gong Jian, Sam, Hu Jing (Dean Hu) with gift from Dr. Manfredo.

Central China Normal University Campus

IACuDiT Prsident Dr.Vicky Katsoni and Sam Martin

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Pathways Conference - Kenya

the Department of human Dimensions of natural Resources,incollaborationwithUSAID,KansasStateUniversity, and various other prominent tourism partners, hostedthefirstPathways ConferencetobeheldoutsidetheUS,inNanyuki,Kenyainthespringof2016.Theconferencewaswellattendedbyinternationalacademicsandpractitionersinthewildlifemanagementfieldandseveral CCnU faculty presented on relevant tourism issuesinChina.CSUanditspartnersprovidedfundingforover 60 wildlife management practitioners to attend the conference.Africaisaplacewherewildlifeandconserva-tionmanagementissuesintersectwithtourismdaily.

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INTO CSU, International Students

MTMon-campushasastrongrelationshipwithINTOCSU,a program designed to help international students study abroadandachieveacademicsuccessthroughintensiveEnglishlevelingandacademicsupport.TheMTMprogramhashad18INTOstudentssuccessfulcompletethedegree.WeareconfidentthattheywillreturntotheirhomecountryandhaveagreatimpactonhowtourismoperatesinChina.INTOstudentsarestrongacademicallyandcontributesignificantlytotheinternationalcharacteroftheoverallMTMprogram.

James Cooney, Vice Provost for International Affairs at CSU, presenting

CCNU Professor Li Yajuan (Mickey) presenting General session

Wildlife management practitioner group

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SydneyJackson-Clockston

Catering Sales Manager

Embassy SuitesGraduate 2015

iain McConachieCountry Specialist

Audley TravelGraduate 2015

Dawa SherpaCEO ,Peak to Peak

Travel, LLCGraduate 2015

Michael WatsonOwner, 8250viptrans-

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JonathanI.zimmerman

Director Boy Scout Residential Camp

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CherylGlanzDirector Colorado Welcome Center

Fort Collins Graduate 2013

Michael LoganDirector Event Services

Spectra Venue Management

MTM Advisory BoardGraduate 2013

Matthew henderson has a Masters in tourism Manage-ment at Colorado State University and an under-graduate degree in Environ-mental and Land Use Plan-ningfromNorthernArizonaUniversity.Matthewhasapassionforbringingpeopletogether and is the Welcome and integration Coordinator atSaintJohn’sCathederal.he spent 5 consecutive summers traveling Central and South America’s indig-enous villages as a volunteer Englishteacher.Matthew’s

endless passion for tourism and community has moti-vated him to volunteer as a tech supporter for American PlanningAssociation’sArizonaChapterconferences/workshopsandwaspartoftheset-upteamforRooseveltrow’s Adaptive reuse of temporary Spaces (ArtS) Marketprogram.Currently,Mr.HendersonlivesinDenver Colorado to pursue career opportunities in Educational travel and tourism through Community DevelopmentandArtsManagement.

Matthew henderson

Welcome & Integration Coordinator at Saint

John’s CathedralGraduate 2014

To date, the MTM program has had a successful impact on graduate career goals. Through practice-based, applied curric-ulum, international networking and industry outreach, nearly 70% of our engaged graduates are currently employed in the tourism industry.

KirstenGoschManager, Research Sales and SupportPhocuswright Inc.

Graduate 2014

Wen zhaoPursuing PhD in Tourism

at CSUGraduate 2014

SarahRosenbaumMarketing Coordinator

NZ Trail Runs LtdGraduate 2015

Pursuing a PhD in New Zealand

Warut “Snook” Chaipornvadee

Owner, Poda Store, Thailand

Graduate 2015

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Geoffrey JansDirector of Operations

at ROW AdventuresGraduate 2014

Madison DenglerSales Support SpecialistEF Educational Tours

Graduate 2013

RachelSibleyAssistant Front Office

Manager at The Lodge at VailGraduate 2013

John BeyeManager at Kenai Fjords

Glacier LodgeAlaska Wildland

Adventures & WriterGraduate 2014

Alexander thomasMarketing Research Survey Coordinator

Aspen Skiing CompanyGraduate 2014

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Jessica MalloryOwner and Founder Leisurely Pedaling

MTM Advisory Board Graduate 2014

OriginallyfromColumbia,Missouri,Danielmovedtothegreat state of Colorado in 2013 to study tourism in graduate school as well as have the opportunity to explore the great outdoorsonaregularbasis.DanielreceivedhisBachelor’sDegree in Economics from the University of Missouri – KansasCity(UMKC)andaMaster’sDegreeinTourismManagementfromColoradoStateUniversity(CSU).Hehastraveled to 40 counties on six continents and decided to work intravel&tourisminordertocombinehisgreatestpassion,numberonehobby,andbiggestobsessionwithhisprofessionalcareer.AftergraduatingfromtheMTMprogramin2014,Daniel moved to Denver with his girlfriend (also a MtM graduate)andsoonacquiredtwopart-timejobsinthetourismand hospitality industry, one with Access China tours (ACt) as a Sales Executive and another with hotel Monaco as a GuestRelationsAgent.Afteracquiringfull-timeemploymentwith ACt, Daniel moved into the Assistant Sales & Marketing

position.Inthisrole,heconductsmarketinginitiativesintheUS,managesinterns,andcustomdesignsandsellstouritinerariestopeoplewishingtotraveltoAsia.AccessChinaTourswasestablishedin1996andisaleaderinsmallgroupprivatefinetouringinChinaandmanyofitsneighboringcountries.ThecompanyspecializesincustomizableluxurytoursinAsiafocusingontheuniqueculture,history,cuisine,architecture,andpeopleofeachdestination.ACTisheadquarteredinVancouver,CanadawithofficesinDenver,ColoradoandBeijing,China.

DanielM.PliskeAssistant Sales,

Marketing Manager & Tour ConsultantGraduate 2014

AilaBereznakAccounting Assistant for One Steamboat Place

Timbers ResortsGraduate 2014

Welcome Additions to the MTM Advisory Board

Macolm DalyOutdoor

Professional

ONLINE

John CullenOwner/PresidentGrand Heritage

Hotel Group

Mark ChaffeeOwner

Berthoud Inn

reed rowleyVice President of

Business Development Grand Heritage

Hotel Group

Joe BlakeChancellor Emeritus

of the Colorado State University System

Michael BerryPresident

National Ski Areas Association

RickCablesVice President, Natural Resources & Conser-vation for Vail Resorts

Jim ClarkCEO of the Steamboat

Springs Chamber Resort Association

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tom ClarkCEO of the Metro Denver Economic

Development Corp.

Daren ColeBusiness Development and Strategic Planning

Leitner-Poma of America

KenCruseCEO at Alpha Wave

Investors, LLC

KimDayPresident, Denver

International Airport

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hans DesaiVice President at Xanterra Parks &

Resorts

tami DoorPresident & CEO

Downtown Denver Partnership

Mark GastaExecutive Vice President and Chief People Officer

Vail Resorts

Steve hoodSenior Vice President

of Research, Smith Travel Research, Inc

WilliamHyblChairman and CEO

El Pomar Foundation

KyleH.HyblChief Operating Officer &

General CounselEl Pomar Foundation

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Laura FryerVice President of Marketing, Black

Diamond Equipment

ONLINE

Amanda GrahamIndustry Relations for

North America & South America at Expedia, Inc.

ONLINE

KathayRennelsAssistant Vice President of Community and Economic Development at Colorado

State University

KenMitchellOwner, Mosaic Real

Estate LLC

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Michael LoganDirector Event Services

Spectra Venue Management

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Jessica MalloryOwner and Founder Leisurely Pedaling

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KenWidmaierChief Operating

Officer Sage Hospitality

RichardScharf,Jr.President & CEO

VISIT DENVER, The Conven-tion & Visitors Bureau

WillSeccombePresident and Chief

Executive OfficerVISIT FLORIDA

Christie rolphTeacher

ONLINE

Andy WirthPresident & CEO

Squaw Valley Resort

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Dr.StuCottrell

Dr.MikeManfredo

Dr.AlanBright

Sam Martin

Esther Duke

Dr.Eric Millholland

Dr.SooKang

Welcome New MTM Faculty

Dr.DavidKnight

Dr.ChristinaMinihan

Dr.JoeO’Leary

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MTM Faculty

Christina Marie is an author,collaborator,andculinaryentrepreneur.Herbusiness,ChefsontheGoiscentered on community devel-opment, and introduces clients to the joys of cooking through workingwithlocalchefs.Shereceived her Masters in Busi-nessandPh.D.inCulinarytourism in 2013 at Colorado StateUniversity.Hercurrentresearch is cooking with beerfocusedoncommercialservice experience applied to bothbreweriesandrestaurants.Sheishappytobearesidentof

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Dr.DavidKnightisanAssis-tant Professor in the Depart-ment of human Dimensions ofNaturalResourcesatCSU.he teaches graduate courses and assists with the administra-tion of the Masters of tourism Management degree program offered in partnership with Central China normal Univer-sity,locatedinWuhan,China.ACenterforCollaborativeConservation Fellow, David’s research has explored coastal policy communication in the Philippines and processes of empowerment through rural/

community-basedtourisminPeru.Otherareasofinterestinclude participatory curriculum development, multicultural/experientialeducation,andlocalperceptionsoftourism-basedpovertyalleviation.

Dr.SharonShen Dr.JerryVaske

Dr.LinaXiong

AngelaP.hollingsworth,

MtM Jessie StriegelJacqieHasan Wes White

harry Wang, MtM

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Dr.NatalieOoi Dr.KenTsai

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Systems Thinking

Finance

Sustainability

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