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In Memoriam: Professor Donald E. Hawkins

It is with deep sadness that the George Washington University tourism faculty share the news of the passing of Professor Donald E. Hawkins on December 31. He previously served as the Dwight D. Eisenhower Professor of Tourism Policy and was Professor Emeritus of...

Honoring Place, Culture, and Community: Advancing Nisqually-Led Tourism Through the State of Washington Tourism Indigenous Tourism Support Program

This year, the GW International Institute of Tourism Studies was honored to work alongside Teqwuma as part of the State of Washington Tourism’s Indigenous Tourism Support Program—an initiative designed to strengthen tribally led visitor experiences across the state....

Building Momentum in Wessington Springs: A First Look at South Dakota’s New Destination Development Program

South Dakota’s new statewide Destination Development Program officially launched this year with a clear goal: to help rural communities create tourism experiences that strengthen local economies while improving quality of life for residents. Designed in partnership...

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Strengthening Indigenous and Community-Based Tourism Across the Americas: Reflections from the Twenty-Sixth Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism

Strengthening Indigenous and Community-Based Tourism Across the Americas: Reflections from the Twenty-Sixth Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism

Earlier this April, we had the incredible opportunity to participate in the Twenty-Sixth Inter-American Congress of Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Tourism, hosted by the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Inter-American Council for Integral...

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