Purpose

To conduct theoretical and applied research on topics related to the recreational and tourism use of Earth's river systems, including springs, wetlands, and estuaries, as well as the main river courses, and to disseminate the results of this research via academic presentations and journals; seminars, courses, and workshops; books; the Internet and other media; and technical assistance.
To help define the ethics of environmentally responsible recreation and tourism and to promote forms of recreation and tourism that facilitate conservation.
To help give voice to environmentally responsible recreation and tourism regarding resource allocation, protection, management, and the means of implementation.
To continue to oversee and refine the undergraduate minor in Nature and Heritage Tourism at Texas State University-San Marcos.

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