Members of the TRG:

• Dr. Kenneth Beesley, Rural Development
• Dr. Kenneth Bessant, Rural Development
• Dr. Derrek Eberts, Geography
• Dr. Chris Malcolm, Geography
• Dr. Daniel Olsen, Geography
• Ms. Sekayi Pswarayi, Business Administration
• Dr. Doug Ramsey, Rural Development

Rationale for Establishing a Research Centre for Tourism:

1. Several faculty members engaged in tourism research on campus
2. Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world
3. Current trend towards tourism development in Manitoba
4. Rural Development and Geography courses on tourism at BU
5. History of tourism research and publication in the Rural Development Institute