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New Vacationland Course at UMPI
REC/BUS 386: Special Topics in Business – Winter at UMPI (University of Maine at Presque Isle) January 6 – 10, 2025 Go on a winter adventure in Northern Maine! Experience ice fishing in a wildlife wintersanctuary, explore miles of Nordic ski trails and learn how to Alpine ski at our… Read More about New Vacationland Course at UMPI
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NEW THOR Minor: Spring 2025 Scholarship Opportunity
Don’t miss this opportunity to climb higher heights by enrolling as a THOR minor today! The first 25 students to enroll in the new THOR minor at any of Maine’s public universities will receive a $1000 scholarship. This opportunity is available for Spring 2025 only. For more information, fill out… Read More about NEW THOR Minor: Spring 2025 Scholarship Opportunity
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Vacationland Course at University of Maine at Machias
Students who participated in our latest Vacationland course at the University of Maine at Machias had the opportunity to immerse themselves in their surroundings like never before with sea kayaking excursions and more (including an overnight camping trip)! As you can see, students in REM 210: Nature-Based Tourism & Sustainable… Read More about Vacationland Course at University of Maine at Machias
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Vacationland Course at USM: Maine & Greenland
The THOR Institute was thrilled to welcome students from across the University of Maine System to Southern Maine for the latest Vacationland course: Best Practices in Sustainable Tourism Management – Maine and Greenland. Vacationland students came together with place-based experiential learning opportunities to dive more deeply into sustainable tourism and… Read More about Vacationland Course at USM: Maine & Greenland
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Arctic Education Alliance at USM – Summer 2024
The University of Southern Maine Tourism & Hospitality Program has been thrilled to host a group of Greenlandic students and faculty from Campus Kujalleq, a tourism and hospitality college in Qaqortoq, Greenland, this summer as part of academic programming designed to empower students as leaders in sustainable tourism. Ten Greenlandic… Read More about Arctic Education Alliance at USM – Summer 2024
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New Vacationland Course in Machias
What better way to wrap up your summer than on the coast of Maine? Join us for our newest Vacationland course at the University of Maine at Machias this August for what will surely be a memorable experience! Nature-Based Tourism & Sustainable Development, Maine Coastal Kayaking & Conservation is a… Read More about New Vacationland Course in Machias
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New Vacationland Course in the Capital City
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about policy and regulation in the Capital City this spring as part of our newest Vacationland course! Join us in Augusta, Maine’s capital city, to learn more about the policy and regulation components that underlie the industries that give Maine its moniker as Vacationland!… Read More about New Vacationland Course in the Capital City
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“A Taste of Two Worlds” On Sale Now
The University of Southern Maine Tourism & Hospitality program is thrilled to announce that, as part of the Arctic Education Alliance, their award-winning USM/Inuili/Wabanaki student-created cookbook, “A Taste of Two Worlds,” is now on sale on Amazon! $25.79 (includes shipping). Any profits go toward the continuation of educational programming through… Read More about “A Taste of Two Worlds” On Sale Now
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UMS Insider Feature
UMS Insider features an article about The THOR Institute. Read More about UMS Insider Feature
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THOR Institute Launches Vacationland Courses
The THOR (Tourism, Hospitality & Outdoor Recreation) Institute hosted its first Vacationland course in early January at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, where students had the opportunity to deepen their understanding of winter recreation, hospitality, and business in Northern Maine. Read More about THOR Institute Launches Vacationland Courses
