KERRVILLE - Communities and landowners who want to tap into the increasing eco-tourism potential for both hunting and non-hunting markets in Texas are encouraged to attend a Wildlife Tourism seminar Aug. 2 at the YO Ranch near Mountain Home.
Carol Patterson of Alberta, Canada, author of “The Business of Ecotourism,” and editor of Ecotourism Management magazine, will be the keynote speaker.
The seminar will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registrants also may opt for an Aug. 3 tour of the ranch.
“The goal is to assist tourism business owners, landowners and community/economic developers in diversifying and expanding nature-based tourism opportunities,” said Miles Phillips, Texas Cooperative Extension ecotourism specialist.
Other experts and business owners will be on the program to discuss various aspects of operating and expanding such businesses, Phillips said.
Registration for the event is $35 for the seminar and must be completed by July 25 to receive door prize tickets. The conference hotel is the YO Ranch Resort in Kerrville, 877-967-3767.
For more information and to register, call 979-845-4511 or visit http://naturetourism.tamu.edu . Registration forms are on the Web site, and checks payable to Texas Cooperative Extension should be sent to: Wildlife Tourism Seminar, TCE, 2261 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-2261.
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