About NETTRA
The Northeast Chapter of the Travel & Tourism Research Association (NETTRA) was re-established in February 2020 in order to bring together academic and professional tourism researchers located in, or with interests in, the Northeastern United States. NETTRA is comprised of the following ten states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont, as well as Washington D.C.
For additional information about the Northeast chapter, please email [email protected]
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NETTRA Executive Committee
Jada Lindblom, Ph.D.
President Associate Field Specialist & Assoc. Extension Professor University of New Hampshire Extension |
Yang Yang, Ph.D.
Past President Associate Professor Temple University |
Kaitlin DiPaola
Vice President Senior Economist Tourism Economics |
Bing Pan, Ph.D.
Treasurer Associate Professor Penn State University |
NETTRA Board of Directors
Bruno Eeckels, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality New York University |
Georgette James
Founder Clynice Travel & Tourism Consulting |
Kelley Keeling
Senior Research & Destination Development Manager Visit Bucks County |
Sindy Diab
Vice President for Custom Research MMGY Travel Intelligence |
Tanner C. Knorr, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Tourism and Event Management, University of Wisconsin, La Crosse |
Markus Schuckert, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair, Hospitality and Sport Management, University of Delaware |
Jason Meredith
Director of Research and Insights New York City Tourism + Conventions |
Tina Valdecanas
Principal and Co-founder Clarity of Place |
Past Board Members
Erik Evjen, Tourism Economics
Ashley Schroeder, Ph.D., Penn State University
Jon Tesser, NYC & Company
Julie Gilbert, Destination Niagara USA
Lynn Minnaert, Ph.D., New York University
Stephen Braun, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Roscoe Naguit, Niagara Global Tourism Institute
Soyoung Park, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University
Dave Gerdes, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
Thank you for your service and dedication to NETTRA!
Ashley Schroeder, Ph.D., Penn State University
Jon Tesser, NYC & Company
Julie Gilbert, Destination Niagara USA
Lynn Minnaert, Ph.D., New York University
Stephen Braun, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Roscoe Naguit, Niagara Global Tourism Institute
Soyoung Park, Ph.D., Florida Atlantic University
Dave Gerdes, Happy Valley Adventure Bureau
Thank you for your service and dedication to NETTRA!
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