Tourism
Education/Training/Certifications
Latest News
Six students complete Hospitality & Tourism certificate program
Feb, 2022
KY Wildlands Hospitality Program. Elevate Your Service.
Resources
@ASTC_LLC Twitter:
ASTC write up on 3rd Party Certifications
Check out our University/College page for more
Region
Gifted Travel Network (1 year program to become a Travel Agent)
Association of Nature Center Administrators
Travel Industry training programs for tour directors, guides and companies!
TRAVEL AGENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center
RISE Travel Institute's Flagship Program
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
Eastern KY
KY Wildlands Hospitality Program. Elevate Your Service.
Western NC
Landmark Learning (Swift Water Rescue)
Southern Appalachian Wilderness Stewards Skills Institute
H20 Dreams (Kayak, Certification Rescue)
Professional Outdoor Industry Certificate
Tenents of Project Management for the Outdoor Industry - Thursday, July 29; Fall Date TBD
*Introduction to the Outdoor Industry - Wednesday, September 8 - REQUIRED
Northeastern TN
Nolichucky Outdoor Learning Institute
Six students complete Hospitality & Tourism certificate program
East Tennessee State University’s Office of Professional Development and the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association.
2022 Wilderness Skills Institute
These are the dates for the 12th annual Wilderness Skills Institute at the Cradle of Forestry in Pisgah Forest, NC. Week one will be held May 23-27 and Week two will be May 31-June 3.
Applications and website for 2022 WSI will go live and be open on February 9th at the WSI website www.wildernessskillsinstitute.org.
Note that crosscut certification and Wilderness First Aid are available during the Institute.
Virginia
Mountain Empire Community College
ArcGIS Certificate (online cartography) Great for resource conservation.
Southwest Virginia Community College
Adventure Tourism and Outdoor Leadership
Leadership and Entrepreneurship CSC
Outdoor Interpretation and Education CSC
Geographic Information Systems CSC (great for community planning)
Southern WV
Boone Career and Technical Center-Adventure Tourism
Experience Learning Circleville, WV 26804
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