Recreation, Tourism & Therapeutic Recreation Department
Winona State’s Recreation, Tourism & Therapeutic Recreation (RTTR) Department gives students not only a high-quality education in a stunning location but also an on-campus community.
With 200+ recreation studies programs across the nation, our RTTR program is ranked the 13th best value bachelor’s degree in parks, recreation, and leisure.
The RTTR department offers 3 bachelor’s degree programs: Recreation & Tourism, Therapeutic Recreation, and Hospitality Management. Picture yourself as an RTTR student by learning more about these distinct fields.
Recreation creates opportunities for people to spend their free time in meaningful, enjoyable, and fulfilling ways.
Through parks, community programs, outdoor adventures, sports, and special events, recreation professionals help people improve their well-being, build connections, and return to their daily lives feeling renewed and energized.
Tourism is the movement of people to places outside their everyday environments for leisure, business, and other experiences.
Tourism professionals help travelers discover new destinations while also supporting local economies, promoting cultural understanding, and creating experiences that inspire people to explore the world around them.
Therapeutic Recreation uses recreation, leisure, and activity-based experiences to help people improve their health, recovery, and overall quality of life.
Therapeutic recreation professionals work with individuals facing illnesses, injuries, disabilities, or other challenges, using meaningful activities to support physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being.
Hospitality Management focuses on creating welcoming experiences for guests and overseeing the people, services, facilities, and operations that make those experiences possible.
Hospitality professionals help hotels, resorts, restaurants, events, and tourism destinations deliver memorable experiences that bring people together and keep communities thriving.
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507.457.2564