Whitney Grace Knollenberg

"Bounce Forward" Tourism Resilience in North Carolina's Outer Banks

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/bounce-forward-tourism-resilience-in-north-carolinas-outer-banks

Applying the Creative Placemaking framework to agritourism

35th National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium. Poster presented at the 35th National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium, Virginia Beach, VA.

Bridging Silos: Working with the Tourism Industry to Expand State Park Sustainability

College of Natural Resources Graduate Research Symposium, NC State. Poster presented at the College of Natural Resources Graduate Research Symposium, NC State, Raleigh, NC, USA.

Creative agritourism- Bridging placemaking & rural experiences

Creative agritourism- Bridging placemaking & rural experiences. College of Natural Resources Graduate Research Symposium. Presented at the College of Natural Resources Graduate Research Symposium, Raleigh, NC, USA.

Cultivating connections: Leveraging tourism partnerships for responsible recreation

47th Annual Southeast Recreation Research Conference. Presented at the 47th Annual Southeast Recreation Research Conference, Young Harris, GA.

See Salt: Recommendations for engaging oyster growers in community-based coastal monitoring programs

Nelson, N. G., Ardón, M., Ben-Horin, T., Herbst, E., Knollenberg, W., Menchú-Maldonado, M., & Osburn, C. L. (2025, September 11). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, Vol. 197.

AI applications for destination marketing and management

https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.20/44983

Activating NC State students in the development of Hillsborough Street

Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation.

Building Tourism Resilience through Communication

Tourism and Hospitality, 5(1), 51–59.

Building value for environmental initiatives on public lands impacted by outdoor recreation: A study on community engagement effectiveness

College of Natural Resources Graduate Research Symposium. Poster presented at the College of Natural Resources Graduate Research Symposium, NC State University, Raleigh, NC.

Building your future-ready destination data toolbox

Destinations International Annual Convention. Presented at the Destinations International Annual Convention, Tampa, FL.

Challenges and opportunities with the Visit NC Farms mobile application: The app administrators’ perspective

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS).

Co-Designing a community-driven information hub for recovery and resiliency

2024 Social Coast Forum. Presented at the 2024 Social Coast Forum, Charleston, SC.

Creative Tourism: An Umbrella for Agrifood Travel Experiences?

Tourism and Hospitality, 5(4), 1363–1380.

Cultivating partnerships between destination management organizations and land managers to address outdoor recreation impacts and conservation goals

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Poster presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, Burlington, VT.

Distilling the Resources That Support Moonshine Tourism Destination Image

Tourism Review International, 29(1), 1–16.

Exploring revenue-generating strategies for U.S. parks and recreation areas

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Poster presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, Burlington, VT.

Gateway community stakeholders’ perceived impacts of protected area management actions: The case of North Carolina (U.S.) state parks

Smith, E. A., Knollenberg, W., Seekamp, E., Lee, K. J. J., & Savage, A. (2024, June 13). Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism.

It takes a village: Collaborating to understand the role of travel in retirees migration decisions

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, Burlington, VT.

Making data decisions on a shoestring budget

US Travels’ ESTO Conference. Presented at the US Travels’ ESTO Conference, Columbus, OH.

Motivational framing increases the efficacy of de(marketing) materials designed to help reduce overcrowding in nature-based destinations

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park Science Colloquium. Presented at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Science Colloquium.

Motivations and preferences in agritourism mobile apps: Preliminary findings

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Poster presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, Burlington, VT.

Navigating barriers and gender performance: Exploring the experiences of women in leadership within men's professional sports

North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference. Presented at the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport Conference, Chicago, IL.

Next steps in community engagement to address outdoor recreation impacts and conservation goals

National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium. Poster presented at the National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium, Annapolis, MD.

Opportunities and challenges for technology adoption in the tourism industry: Lessons learned from the Visit NC Farms app

Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference. Presented at the Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference, Auburn, AL.

Partnering with oyster farmers to expand coastal salinity monitoring

North Carolina Sea Grant Coastal Conference. Presented at the North Carolina Sea Grant Coastal Conference, New Bern, NC.

Personal attributes as predictors of agritourism memorability

National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium. Presented at the National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium, Annapolis, Maryland.

Personal attributes that predict perceived importance of creativity: The agritourism context

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, Burlington, VT.

Recommendations for tourism academic and practitioner partnerships: An example from Hillsborough Street, NC

Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference. Presented at the Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference, Auburn, AL.

Sustainable Tourism Case Study: Voluntary Visitor Fee Programs

Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University Tourism Extension.

The craft beverage tourism research agenda: Recommendations to move forward

Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 5(1), 100123.

The future of data in marketing decision making

Marketing Outlook Forum. Presented at the Marketing Outlook Forum, Houston, TX.

Understanding coastal tourism stakeholders’ perceptions of threat, affect, and information sufficiency in a post-disaster context

2024 Social Coast Forum. Presented at the 2024 Social Coast Forum, Charleston, SC.

What to do beyond the brew: Shaping taproom visitor experience in your community

North Carolina Craft Brewer’s Association Conference. Presented at the North Carolina Craft Brewer’s Association Conference, Winston Salem, NC.

Why DMOs need a data toolbox to make evidence-based decisions

https://go.ncsu.edu/dmodatatoolboxwhitepaper1

Actionable Advocacy Insight

Actionable Advocacy Insight

Actionable Advocacy Insight

Agritourism and social change: The local food system angle

Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management conference. Presented at the Advances in Hospitality and Tourism Marketing and Management conference, Rome, Italy.

Agritourism resilience during the COVID-19 crisis

Annals of Tourism Research, 99, 103538.

Assessing the Role of Travel on Retirement Decisions in North Carolina

National Extension Tourism Conference. Presented at the National Extension Tourism Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Blueprint for a virtual community-based disaster preparedness hub

North Carolina Sea Grant.

Building bridges: Using academic-industry partnerships to drive innovation in research

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Calm after the storm? Exploring the impact of social cohesion, place attachment and risk perceptions on hurricane recovery decisions of tourism stakeholders

College of Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium. Poster presented at the College of Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium, Raleigh, NC.

Creative tourism: A shared space for agri-food tourists

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Poster presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Developing an oyster farm tour: Lessons from the NC Oyster Trail

Oyster South Symposium. Presented at the Oyster South Symposium, Savannah, GA.

Development of the Sustainable Tourism Case Study Clearinghouse

National Extension Tourism Conference. Presented at the National Extension Tourism Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Environmental justice in disaster recovery: Recognition of the Latinx community by nonprofit leaders

Climate Risk Management, 40, 100502.

Family farms' resilience under the COVID-19 crisis: Challenges and opportunities with agritourism

Land Use Policy, 134, 106902.

Family matters: intergenerational influences on children’s agricultural literacy

The Journal of Environmental Education, 54(6), 397–411.

How Memorable Are Agrifood Travel Experiences?

Tourism and Hospitality, 4(4), 576–583.

Identifying a community capital investment portfolio to sustain a tourism workforce

Identifying attributes for a virtual community-based disaster preparedness hub: Examples from two coastal communities

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Introducing a framework to develop a user typology for the Visit NC Farms mobile app

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Poster presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, St. Louis, MO.

NC Oyster Trail: How it was charted and built

North Carolina Oyster Summit. Presented at the North Carolina Oyster Summit.

Putting research into practice: Three examples of communicating academic research to industry partners

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Poster presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Sustainable Tourism Case Study: Policies and planning for tourism workforce housing

https://tourism.ces.ncsu.edu/destination-leadership-resources/sustainable-tourism-case-studies/

The relationship between racial discrimination and park visitation: The case of North Carolina State Parks

2023 Leisure Studies Association Conference. Presented at the 2023 Leisure Studies Association Conference, Dorset, UK.

Tourism leadership, policy, and planning

Duke Engineers for International Development monthly meeting. Presented at the Duke Engineers for International Development monthly meeting, Durham, NC.

Towards a unified definition of local food

Journal of Rural Studies, 103, 103135.

Understanding gateway community stakeholders’ perspectives on management actions for increasing revenues and dispersing visitor use in North Carolina State Parks

Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA) International Conference, St. Louis, MO.

Understanding the relationship between travel and retirement decisions

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals Annual Conference. Presented at the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals Annual Conference, Coeur D'Alene, ID.

Understanding the relationship between travel and retirement decisions in North Carolina

VisitNC.

Visitor profiles inform the development of oyster tourism in North Carolina

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/visitor-profiles-inform-development-of-oyster-tourism-in-north-carolina

We’re going to need a bigger boat: The challenges and opportunities of tourism in coastal communities

2023 Creating Solutions for the Global Blue Economy Workshop. Presented at the 2023 Creating Solutions for the Global Blue Economy Workshop, Morehead City, NC.

What are the perceived impacts of management actions on gateway community stakeholders of NC Parks?

College of Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium. Presented at the College of Natural Resources Graduate Student Symposium, Raleigh, NC.

A systematic review to explore how pricing strategies may contribute to managing overtourism in state parks

Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference, Victoria, Canada.

Actionable Advocacy Insight

Actionable Advocacy Insight

Actionable advocacy insights: Informing your strategies to share the value of tourism

Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference. Poster presented at the Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference, Concord, NC.

Agricultural and environmental education: a call for meaningful collaboration in a U.S. context

Environmental Education Research, 28(9), 1410–1422.

Agritourism: Enhancing educational and marketing impacts

NC Cooperative Extension Conference. Presented at the NC Cooperative Extension Conference, Greensboro, NC.

An initial examination of the potential for place attachment and social cohesion to influence risk perceptions and recovery decisions in coastal communities

Southeast Environment and Recreation Research Conference. Poster presented at the Southeast Environment and Recreation Research Conference, Asheville, NC.

Assessing demand for the North Carolina oyster trail

Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference, Victoria, Canada.

Assessing oyster risk perception and demand for the North Carolina Oyster Trail

Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference. Presented at the Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference, Concord, NC.

Can craft beverages shape a destination’s image? A cognitive intervention to measure pisco-related resources on conative image

Tourism Management, 95, 104677.

Clayton harvest festival economic impact and community contribution study

Clayton Chamber of Commerce.

Critical elements of a community-driven disaster recovery and resilience information hub

North Carolina Coastal Conference. Presented at the North Carolina Coastal Conference, Raleigh, NC.

Does agritourism increase children’s agricultural literacy? Preliminary insights

Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference, Victoria, Canada.

Expanding the agritourism reach to coastal communities: The potential of oyster farming in regional tourism development

International Workshop on Agritourism. Poster presented at the International Workshop on Agritourism, Burlington, VT.

Exploring information processing motives for disaster recovery decisions in two remote island communities in North Carolina

International Association for Society and Natural Resources Annual Conference. Presented at the International Association for Society and Natural Resources Annual Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica.

Farm field trips to grow student interest in agriculture and local foods

American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference. Presented at the American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.

Global best practices in community engagement – Time for DMOcracy global research study

Destinations International Advocacy Summit. Presented at the Destinations International Advocacy Summit, Minneapolis, MN.

Help me to help you: Finding synergies between Destination Marketing Organizations and agritourism stakeholders

Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference. Presented at the Travel and Tourism Research Association Annual Conference, Victoria, Canada.

Identifying commonalities in pricing as a strategy to manage overtourism and park visitation and promote equitable access

National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium. Poster presented at the National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium, Annapolis, MD.

Investigating Predictors of Public- and Private-Sphere Sustainable Behaviors in the Context of Agritourism

Sustainability, 14(2), 663.

Keeping it local: Crafting beverages on farms

International Workshop on Agritourism. Presented at the International Workshop on Agritourism, Burlington, VT.

Measuring the educational and marketing value of agritourism

International Workshop on Agritourism. Presented at the International Workshop on Agritourism, Burlington, VT.

Nurturing local food systems through agritourism: Educational and marketing perspectives

32nd National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium. Poster presented at the 32nd National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium, Annapolis, MD.

Personal Factors Influencing US Travelers’ Sentiments Toward Travel Policies to Cuba

Journal of Tourism Insights, 12(1).

Strategies for building diverse tourism advocates

Tourism Management Perspectives, 42, 100967.

Strategies to strengthen agritourism in North Carolina's western region

Appalachian Regional Commission.

Taking action on insights from a national advocacy study

Southeast Tourism Society Connections Conference. Presented at the Southeast Tourism Society Connections Conference, Concord, NC.

To travel or not to travel during COVID-19: The influence of political ideology on travel intentions in the USA

Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 3(2), 100078.

Tools and financing solutions for your destination’s workforce development

2022 Civitas Tourism Improvement District Summit. Presented at the 2022 Civitas Tourism Improvement District Summit.

Understanding the perceived impacts revenue-generating and use-dispersion strategies have on North Carolina State Park gateway community stakeholders

Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference. Presented at the Southeastern Travel and Tourism Research Association conference, Concord, NC.

Utilizing ORID method for community-based workshops as a strategy to create a disaster preparedness virtual resource hub

National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals Annual Conference. Presented at the National Association of Community Development Extension Professionals Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.

We’re going to need a bigger boat: The challenges and opportunities of tourism in coastal communities

2022 Creating Solutions for the Global Blue Economy Workshop. Presented at the 2022 Creating Solutions for the Global Blue Economy Workshop, Morehead City, NC.

Will they come for the pisco? Craft beverage tourism’s influence on destination image

National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium. Presented at the National Environment and Recreation Research Symposium, Annapolis, MD.

Your role as a tourism asset

North Carolina Craft Brewer’s Association Conference. Presented at the North Carolina Craft Brewer’s Association Conference, Winston Salem, NC.

Craft beverage tourism development: The contributions of social capital

Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 20, 100599.

Identifying a community capital investment portfolio to sustain a tourism workforce

Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 30(12), 2806–2822.

Creating Competitive Advantage for Food Tourism Destinations Through Food and Beverage Experiences

Tourism Planning & Development, 18(4), 379–397.

Developing and Testing the Transformative Travel Experience Scale (TTES)

Journal of Travel Research, 60(5), 923–946.

Development and Validation of a Children’s Agricultural Literacy Instrument for Local Food

Journal of Agricultural Education, 61(3), 233–260.

Inputs and outputs of craft beverage tourism: The Destination Resources Acceleration Framework

Annals of Tourism Research, 86, 103102.

The Influence of Agritourism Experiences on Consumer Behavior toward Local Food

Journal of Travel Research, 60(6), 1318–1332.

The Power of Data and Coalitions to Tell a Compelling Story about the Value of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism

Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 38(4), 145–153.

The stress from my tour leading job: Differences between genders

Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management, 44, 211–214.

U-Pick Farms: Harvesting More than Pumpkins

The Journal of Park and Recreation Administration, 38(4), 135–144.

We’re All in This Together: Understanding How Tourism Advocates Build Relationships across the Tourism Industry

Journal of Travel Research, 60(2), 235–250.

Will US travelers be good guests to Cuba? Examining US traveler segments' sustainable behavior and interest in visiting Cuba

Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 18, 100505.

Cultivating Women’s Empowerment through Agritourism: Evidence from Andean Communities

Sustainability, 11(11), 3058.

Making Sure They Have the Time of Their Lives: Identifying Cocreation Opportunities at the <i>Dirty Dancing</i> Festival

Event Management, 23(4), 613–626.

Strategies to facilitate the integration of Hispanic migrants in a tourism-dependent community

Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events, 13(1), 1–19.

Tour Leading in South America: Job Inputs and Outcomes

Journal of Travel Research, 59(7), 004728751988001.

Broadening the utilitarian epistemology of agritourism research through children and families

Current Issues in Tourism, 22(19), 2333–2336.

Demand for Specialty Food Initiatives: Considerations for Meeting Planning and Destination Management

Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism, 3(1), 17–30.

Segmenting foodies for a foodie destination

Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 35(9), 1234–1245.

Social capital and destination strategic planning

Tourism Management, 69, 189–200.

The battle of the socials: Which socially symbolic factors best predict intent to travel?

Tourism Management, 68, 324–327.

Predictors of Intention to Travel to Cuba across Three Time Horizons: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

Journal of Travel Research, 57(7), 981–993.

Social return and intent to travel

Tourism Management, 64, 119–128.

Virginia Tech’s Sustainability Institute: Preparing Students for Careers in Sustainability

Sustainability: The Journal of Record, 9(4), 171–177.

Sustainable Tourism Case Study: Use of oyster reefs to reduce coastal degradation in tourism destination communities

https://tourism.ces.ncsu.edu/destination-leadership-resources/sustainable-tourism-case-studies/

The central role of leadership in rural tourism development: a theoretical framework and case studies

Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 23(8-9), 1277–1297.

Motivation-based transformative learning and potential volunteer tourists: facilitating more sustainable outcomes

Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 22(6), 922–941.

Social movements and tourism-related local action

Annals of Tourism Research, 48, 140–155.