Kinesiology PhD student Madeleine Orr has just published new research in the Journal of Sport and Tourism with Ingrid Schneider, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Forest Resources.

The article, “Substitution interests among active-sport tourists: the case of a cross-country ski event,” addresses the challenges that climate change presents to athletes and sport tourists. Specifically, the study explores the interests of active sport tourists (tourists who travel to participate in a sport event, such as a marathon, golf tournament, or ski race) when an event is canceled or delayed due to poor weather/climate conditions.