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Gunn, Clare Alward was born on October 28, 1916 in Grandville, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Melvin and Lila Barton (Alward) Gunn.
(Since the explosion of autocamping travel in the 1920s, A...)
Since the explosion of autocamping travel in the 1920s, America's West has remained a popular travel destination. Initially caught by surprise by this sudden growth, the area's consequent responses to this increase in tourism were not fully planned or developed. This important new book, written by an authority in the field, identifies the changes in tourism in the West and what these signify for future planners and developers. The book focuses on four major destinations - Arizona, California, Oregon and Yellowstone - that were as popular in the 1920s as they are today. To provide perspective, the author has included a case of autocamping travel to the West in 1929; this case allows the reader to compare and contrast characteristics of tourism to the area in the 1920s with those of today. After reviewing and evaluating past tourism developments, Gunn offers detailed guidelines for sustainable tourism. Specific recommendations for better planning and development of this popular tourist destination are provided. Emphasis is placed on the future role of landscape architects, as they have historically had a significant impact on land design in the region.
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Gunn, Clare Alward was born on October 28, 1916 in Grandville, Michigan, United States. Son of Fred Melvin and Lila Barton (Alward) Gunn.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1940; Master of Science in Land and Water Conservation, Michigan State University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy in Landscape Architecture, University of Michigan, 1965.
Professor department tourism-recreation development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1945-1966;
visiting professor tourism School Travel Industry Management, U. Hawaii, 1966-1967;
professor tourism-recreation development, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1967-1974;
professor department recreation, park and tourism science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1975-1985;
professor emeritus, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1985. Professor resources recreation Oregon State University, summer 1974. Professor School Landscape Arthitecture, U. Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1974-1975.
Visiting professor Clemson U., 1989. Consultant state tourism plans New York, 1986, Oklahoma, 1987, Washington, 1988, Delaware, 1990, Illinois, 1993. Consultant analysis tourism potential Whiteman Park, Perth, Australia, 1989.
Consultant South African Tourism Board, 1988, natural resource potential for Tourism in Delaware, 1991. Member taskforce Moorea & Tourism, French Polynesia, 1990, tourism potential Finger Lakes Region, New York, 1989-1991, resort development plan Chun-Cheon Lake Area, Korea, 1991. Tourism plan Newfoundland, Labrador, Canada, 1994.
Prepared Agenda Item 13 World Tourism Conference, The Pilippines, 1980, major destination zone study for Canada, 1982.
(Since the explosion of autocamping travel in the 1920s, A...)
Member George Bush Library. Committee, College Station, 1994. Chair advisory committee Convention and Visitors Bureau of Bryan, College Station, 1992-1993.
Member school board Okemos (Michigan) District, 1958-1964. Fellow American Society Landscape Architects (Special award 1973). Member Travel and Tourism Research Association (board directors, Lifetime Achievement award 2001), Rotary International (chairman district group study exchange committee 1992-1993, chair district exchange committee 1992-1994, Role of Fame award 1990), Gamma Sigma Delta, Epsilon Sigma Phi, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Lambda Alpha (Distinguished Member award 1991).
Married; children: Thomas, Bruce, Richard, William.