He holds an MBA from MSU and a Ph.D. from University of Minnesota. Dan has been a tourism researcher for more than 15 years and has also conducted several experiments on survey research methods. Dan’s research, teaching and outreach focus primarily on tourism and its role in helping communities better sustain their economies and natural resources, while promoting the quality of life of residents and visitors. In addition to tourism Dan teaches university courses on entrepreneurship and research methods. Dan has given over 100 talks and presentations at conferences and meetings around the world on issues related to tourism and research methods. When he is not working, Dan enjoys woodworking, traveling and spending time in the outdoors with his wife and two teenage kids.