Alyssa Dykman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nDykman<\/strong> is working toward a Master of Environmental Management degree at Duke University\u2019s Nicholas School of the Environment, concentrating in coastal environmental management. Her advisor is Grant Murray, a faculty member at Duke\u2019s Marine Lab who focuses on marine policy.<\/p>\n\u201cThis fellowship will expand upon my current master\u2019s project that involves developing a sustainable tourism framework for the Outer Banks National Scenic Byway,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
Dykman will conduct surveys to understand and characterize the motivations of tourists for visiting the region and their perceptions of sustainable tourism. She also will interview local and state tourist facilitators to gain a deeper understanding of the region\u2019s tourism industry and policies.<\/p>\n
Dykman, who grew up in New Fairfield, Ct., holds a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n