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Larry Gustke

Associate Professor

Contact Details

North Carolina State University
Department Of Parks,Recreation and Tourism Management
Box 8004, 4008J Biltmore Hall, Raleigh - NC 27695

Phone: 919-515-3688
Fax: 919-515-3687
larry_gustke@ncsu.edu

Education

  • BS: March 1969, Michigan State University, Experimental Psychology
  • MS: August 1974, Michigan State University, Park and Recreation AdministrationMajor Emphasis: Behavioral research in natural resource setting
    Minor: Communications
  • Doctor of Philosophy - May 1982, Texas A&M University, Department of Recreation and Parks
    Major Emphasis: Traveler and Tourist Behavior
    Minor: Marketing, communications, and behavioral research methodology

Specialty/Current Research Interests

Research and scholarly activities have focused on developing and implementing an industry monitoring and tracking system for NC Tourism, Film and Sports Development. 

Variables and factors that influence the sustainability of tourism as an economic force and a mechanism for conserving natural resources. 

Recent Courses Taught

  • PRT 520 – Concepts of Travel and Tourism, Spring 2004.
  • PRT 407/507 – Services, Facilities, and Event Marketing, Fall and Spring Semesters, 2004 – 2006.
  • PRT 220 - Introduction to Tourism and Commercial Recreation, Fall Semester, 2004.
  • PRT 320 – Convention and Visitors Services, Fall 2005 & 2006.
  •  PRT 610 – Special Topics in Recreation Resources, Fall and Spring 2004 – 2006.
  • PRT 620 – Recreation Resources Problems, All and Spring 2004 – 2006.
  • PRT 695, 699 Master’s Supervised Research, Fall and Spring, 2004 – 2006.
  • PRT 795, 799 Ph.D. Supervised Research, Fall and Spring, 2004 – 2006.

Selected Publications

  • E. T. Byrd & L. D. Gustke, Identifying tourism stakeholder groups based on support for sustainable tourism development and participation in tourism activities, in Sustainable Tourism,  Editors: Pineda and Brebbia, WIT Press, 2004.
  • J. M Bloyer, L. D. Gustke & Y. Leung Indicators for sustainable tourism development:  crossing the divid from definition to actions, in Sustainable Tourism, in Sustainable Tourism,  Editors: Pineda and Brebbia, WIT Press, 2004.
  • L. D. Gustke.  The North Carolina Atlas, Section on Tourism and Travel, The University of North Carolina Press, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2000.
  • Christos Siderelis and Larry Gustke, "Influence of On-Site Choices On Recreation Demand, Leisure Sciences, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2000.
  • Recent Publications of the Office of Park and Tourism Research and the Cooperative Tourism Research Center Initiative, North Carolina State University.
  • 2005 – 2006 NC Attractions Study, NC Office of Tourism Film and Sports Development, NC Department of Commerce.

Awards

  • 2005 Outstanding Teacher Award – Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism Management, NC State University.
  • 2003 – Mark R. Sumner Award, Institute of Outdoor Drama, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.  National award and unique distinction of being the only non-theatre person to receive this prestigious award from the more than 100 Outdoor Dramas and Outdoor Shakespeare Theatres across the nation.
  • Other (e.g., outside interests):
  • Hobbies include Travel, Sailing, and Micro Computers