Dr. Rob Hood

Dr. Rob HoodAssociate Professor and Chair | Tourism Management

Email: rhood@tru.ca
Phone: 250-371-5988

Research Interests

Rural tourism development
Community development and tourism
Outdoor recreaton and tourism management
Survey research

Education

1993 PhD University of Illinois-Leisure Studies
1989 MSc University of Illinois-Recreation Administration
1982 BPE University of Calgary-Physical Education
1971 Dip British Columbia Institute of Technology-Land Surveying

Employment History

2000- Thompson Rivers University
Tourism Management Department

1993-2000 Dalhousie Unversity
School of Health of Human Perfomance
Department of Community Health & Epidemiology
School of Resource & Environmental Studies

1992-1993 East Carolina University

Courses Taught

TMGT-304 Land Use and Tourism
TMGT-305 Research in Tourism
TMGT-402 Graduating Seminar

Professional Affiliations

Travel Tourism Research Association
Tourism Industry Association British Columbia