CED: Nature Tourism
Beyond the Basics: Nature Tourism & Wildlife Enterprise Development
Description: The goal of this program is to help individuals start or expand a rural tourism business; literally the “how to’s” for creating or expanding a nature, historic, cultural, or agricultural based tourism business. This includes enhancing and/or expanding a hunting operation. Each participant will finish a written operations plan, including a marketing plan, a financial projection and related development ideas. The first half day includes a tour of an example operation.
Target Audience: Anyone interested in starting or further developing an existing Nature Tourism business, including hunting, agriculture tours, on-site sales & other operations that bring the customer to the site. The course is useful for agents and others assisting with business planning.
Length: 1 to 1 1/2 days
Cost: $75 per person and up, depending upon site circumstances and materials
Participants: Minimum–6; maximum-16
Scheduling: As requested
Point of Contact:
Miles Phillips
Extension Specialist,
Nature Tourism
E-mail: mdphillips(at)ag.tamu.edu
Phone: 979-845-1023
Fax: 979-845-0871