Sustainable Tourism Systems - Research. Education. Application. - A Component of Texas A&M University's Department of Recreation, Park & Tourism Sciences

Welcome to Sustainable Tourism Systems

The Sustainable Tourism Systems laboratory is a research and think tank housed in the Department of Recreation, Park and Tourism Sciences at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas.

The vision of this laboratory is to serve as an international center for excellence in educational training and research in sustainable tourism. Utilizing both linear and non-linear approaches to understanding the complex, diverse and dynamic relationship between tourism, environment and community, the laboratory will conduct research and develop policy and practical guidelines.




		The STS Lecture series is proud to present "A Geographer’s Approach to Aboriginal Tourism" by Dr. Geoffrey Wall... more info >

		STS presents "Paying NOT to See Wolves: Environmental Education in Ecotourism in the Yellowstone Greater Ecosystem" ... more info >

		Dr. Amanda Stonza to release new book with W.H. Durham entiltled "Ecotourism and Conservation in the Americas"... more info >

NSF IGERT Program
Applied Biodiversity Science Program is currently accepting students!

The vision of Applied Biodiversity Science (ABS) is to achieve integration between biodiversity research and on-the-ground conservation practices. For more information about the ABS program please visit their website.

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