Context and People

Rationale for Establishing a Research Centre for Tourism:
- Several faculty members were engaged in tourism research on campus
- Tourism is the fastest growing industry in the world
- Current trend towards tourism development in Manitoba
- Rural Development and Geography courses on tourism at Brandon University
- History of tourism research and publication in the Rural Development Institute
Current Members of the TRC:
- Dr. Doug Ramsey, Rural Development (Coordinator)
- Dr. Derrek Eberts, Geography (Vice-Coordinator)
- Dr. Chris Malcolm, Geography (Secretary)
Honorary Members of the TRC:
- Dr. John Everitt, Geography (retired)
- Dr. Kim Lemky, now at Aurora College, NWT
- Dr. Dan Olsen, now at Brigham Young University, Utah