UF's online programs can help tourism industry prepare plans for catastrophic events

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With the start of the hurricane season, the University of Florida is ready to help tourism industry professionals prepare for any crisis, whether caused by nature or man.

The Tourism Crisis Management Institute at UF offers an online tourism crisis management certificate program for destination management organizations, attractions industry professionals and lodging industry professionals.

“It is critical for tourism industry businesses and organizations to develop comprehensive tourism crisis management plans to assist them through all phases of tourism crisis management,” said Lori Pennington-Gray, the institute’s director. “Expertise in tourism crisis management is essential in today’s unpredictable environment.”

Elaine McLaughlin, strategic operations director of the institute, said, “With budget decreases, registering for the certificate program is the perfect opportunity to invest in training without the expense of travel to a conference site.”

These online tourism crisis management certificate programs are 29 consecutive days with consistent interaction between industry professionals and expert instructors. Every participant will create a solid tourism crisis management plan for his business or organization. The online tourism crisis management certificate program for destination management organizations begins June 12 and is repeated Aug. 28.

The online certificate programs for the attractions industry and lodging industry begin Aug. 28 and are repeated Oct. 2. To register for the online tourism crisis management certificate programs go to www.dce.ufl.edu/sandbox/tourism.

For more information about the tourism crisis management certificate program, please visit www.tourismcrisis.com or contact Elaine McLaughlin at 239-292-0218, 352-392-4042, ext. 1315, or by e-mail at emclaughlin@hhp.ufl.edu.

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Elaine McLaughlin, emclaughlin@hhp.ufl.edu, 239-292-0218