BajaNomad - SDSU opens surfing research center!

SDSU opens surfing research center!

mtgoat666 - 9-13-2011 at 02:05 PM

From the LA Times comes news of a very important center that is sure to research secret 7 sisters breaks and reveal the truth about Woody's and DK's various impacts on the 12 people and 14 cows that live on 7 sisters coast!

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San Diego State University opens surfing research center
LA Times, September 13, 2011 | 10:52 am

No, it will not lead to a degree in cowabunga studies.

But the Center for Surf Research, launching this month at San Diego State, will study the impact of surf tourism, particularly on coastal communities in the less-developed world.

The goal, said Jess Ponting, professor in the sustainable tourism program, is to teach surfers about the social, cultural and environmental costs of surfing.

American surfing tourism impacts 120 countries worldwide and is a $7-billion a year industry, according to the Surf Industry Manufacturers Assn.

"Surfers take great care of the oceans," Ponting said. "But they don't always think about the rest of their surroundings."

A trip to Peru to study surf tourism culture is set for this winter.

It all starts with a symposium on campus Sept. 17: "The Audacity of Stoke."

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baja1943 - 9-13-2011 at 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
From the LA Times comes news of a very important center that is sure to research secret 7 sisters breaks and reveal the truth about Woody's and DK's various impacts on the 12 people and 14 cows that live on 7 sisters coast!

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San Diego State University opens surfing research center
LA Times, September 13, 2011 | 10:52 am

No, it will not lead to a degree in cowabunga studies.

But the Center for Surf Research, launching this month at San Diego State, will study the impact of surf tourism, particularly on coastal communities in the less-developed world.

The goal, said Jess Ponting, professor in the sustainable tourism program, is to teach surfers about the social, cultural and environmental costs of surfing.

American surfing tourism impacts 120 countries worldwide and is a $7-billion a year industry, according to the Surf Industry Manufacturers Assn.

"Surfers take great care of the oceans," Ponting said. "But they don't always think about the rest of their surroundings."

A trip to Peru to study surf tourism culture is set for this winter.

It all starts with a symposium on campus Sept. 17: "The Audacity of Stoke."

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If I sign up for this class does it mean I get a free trip to Peru. :lol:

woody with a view - 9-13-2011 at 04:00 PM

baja sucks, nothing to see here. move along.... :light:

Dave - 9-13-2011 at 07:06 PM

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
the Center for Surf Research, launching this month at San Diego State, will study the impact of surf tourism,

If this study cost 2 dollars it would be twice as much as the average tourist surfer spends.*

*Excluding white bread, mayo, Cheetos and Corona, of course.

woody with a view - 9-13-2011 at 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by Dave

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Originally posted by mtgoat666
the Center for Surf Research, launching this month at San Diego State, will study the impact of surf tourism,

If this study cost 2 dollars it would be twice as much as the average tourist surfer spends.*

*Excluding white bread, mayo, Cheetos and Corona, of course.

not my experience, Dave. a tank of gas is $60. you must be thinking about when you were a grom. i mean, a shrimp taco = $1.60 and who can eat just one?

El Jefe - 9-14-2011 at 10:19 AM

The surf tourists that visit my neck of the woods often spend lots of dough for sure. They stay in swanky places in town and drive out to the east cape in big, shiny rental SUV's, boards stacked to the sky. Once they've had their little surf it's back to town for a c-cktail and an air conditioned nap. Later they go out to dinner at an overpriced restaurant. All to be repeated the next day while their wives, if they've brought them, go shopping.
Great gig if you can afford it.

MMc - 9-14-2011 at 11:56 AM

Travel and travelers, have impact where ever they go.
While approaching Nanga Parbat 5 days of hard walking from anything saw a kid with a Hulk Hogan shirt. Put the whole approach in perspective.
Bali, Hawaii, Maldives, Mexico and Central America all have micro economies built around Surf and Surfer's. The Surf Industries and related Life style markets are very large. Check out Quicksilver's stock report.
http://www.quiksilverinc.com/ir/Annual_Reports.aspx

I sounds like some teacher is finding a way to pay to travel and surf on somebodies nickel. They must be surfers. :bounce:

MMc

sancho - 9-14-2011 at 01:34 PM

Back in my day, early 70's, surfing was thought of
as an 'undesirable, waste of time' by many, even in
the Beach Town of San Clemente, we had to ditch
school to surf Trestles, now surfing is a PE Class
and College credit. An International surf trip was to
San Miguel, 4 mi. n of Ensenada