Moab isn't just a cool spot to visit, it’s the spot to visit

When visiting the area for the first time, visitors will want to familiarize themselves with the Moab Information Center - better known as the MIC http://www.discovermoab.com/visitorcenter.htm . The MIC has a lot of free information available to visitors in the Moab area, and highlights the many recreational opportunities.

Also available online is a FREE guest guide. http://www.moabguestguide.com/ This guides helps visitors to plan for their vacation time while in Moab. A listing of national, state park attractions, as well as information on what to eat, where to stay, and many area maps, are included in this FREE guide.

When you live in a tourist meca, the idea that you could actually catalog all the activities, sites, and social events would be considered a daunting task. Many try, and they get good results, but there are so many things to go and see, and do, while in Moab. Some events pop up daily; new mountain bike trails are blazed, a musical or theatrical performance gets planned. The calendar of events for Moab is a full time job for many outfitters and publishing sources in our area.

As seasonal recreational guides you will need to understand what tourist feel about the area. You will also need to understand that tourists need a focus or plan that will guide them through all the many things there are to see and do.

Below are a few links that will make your life easier as a seasonal recreational guide. Being able to locate visitor services and attractions in Moab, "quickly" will make your life easier.

If you think about it, people outside of Moab are often fascinated by the wonders of Moab and surrounding area. Moab is a small town of about 9000 folk, so if you are going to visit Moab for any lenght of time, it is hoped that you will get to know the local community. A good place to learn about the history of Moab is the Moab Museum, and maybe check out the Canyon Legacy , a magazine about the Moab valley. It’s a wonderful read.

Moab is a very diverse community. You have the old along with the new. You also have the transiting populations (seasonal workers - YOU). The community thrives on tourism, but it is still heavily invested in multi-use mining and extraction, and environmentalism. Hey it works!

A big advantage to the Moab area is having a local university center that offers a host of degrees, including one doctorate, numerous masters and bachelor degrees. Nursing education is a growing field of study as well tourism management, social work, and recreation resource management. Moab also has a brand new full scale hospital and aquatic center.

WHAT TO SEE AND DO

There are a number of really well done websites on what to see and do while in Moab; Visit Go and Do! for a listing.

This is the final module in this course. You should use this week to finalize your weekly logs and final paper, and submit them.

It is hoped that this course was helpful to guide you through the many different recreational activities available in the Moab area. You will be required to know a lot of information about a lot of different topics related to tourism. It's a busy but fun job. Good luck with your seasonal recreational jobs!