Tourism, Recreation and Sport Management is offering three interdisciplinary study abroad programs with a focus on sustainability open to all majors:

North Queensland, Australia – LEI 4955/LEI 6931 (6 credits) May 14th-June 10th, 2018. Field-based course including two research days on the Great Barrier Reef, live with an Australian farm family and study rural life, spend two nights in the Outback experiencing “life off the grid”, take part in a service learning project on an Aboriginal owned ranch, and finish the program exploring Sydney.

New Zealand – LEI 4955/6931 (6 credits) May 15th -June 8th, 2018. Field-based course with a focus on sustainability and natural resource management across the South and the North islands of New Zealand. Learn about eco-tourism in Kaikoura and swim with dolphins, experience adventure tourism in Queenstown, learn about Maori culture, and visit Hobbiton and learn about movie related tourism

Fiji – LEI 4955/6931 – (3 credits) June 10th-19th 2018. Field-based course with three days working on an ecotourism project on Barefoot Island in the Yasawas, experience life in a traditional Fijian village, and visits to the Nadi craft markets. This program can be taken by itself for 3 credits or may be added to the North Queensland or New Zealand program for a total of 9 credits.

Find out more at our information session: Wednesday February 28th Florida Gym 320 at 5pm.

Contact Dr. Heather Gibson, hgibson@hhp.ufl.edu for more information. www.floridadownunder.org. Instagram @FloridaDownUnder; Twitter @FLDownUnder