People-First Tourism Lab Blog

By: Samuel W. Hall, B.S. (2020), Sustainable Tourism, North Carolina State University Me listening attentively to Farmer Dan from Ninja Cow Farm, and his Ninja Cow looking attentively to the camera   In the months leading up to my People-First Tourism/Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau internship start date in May 2020, I had preconceived notions about the scope of my role in these organizations. However, from that point to the time I am writing this reflection, so much has changed in the world that it is not a surprise that my role as an intern also changed drastically. Coming into the position, I anticipated that my work with P1t would be fairly self-managed. I envisioned spending many of my days in the field meeting with microentrepreneurs over coffee or lunch, driving to different municipalities or community partners to discuss the development of P1t signature experiences, and coordinating commercial partnerships with existing partners in the formal sector of hosp...

  From making sandwiches for friends, to owning his own boutique, and then eventually transitioning to The Dankery in Durham, NC, Ian Burris has created a late night munch spot loved by Durham locals and coveted by visitors you don’t want to miss. Through engaging with other local restaurants in Durham like the Dirty Bull, Ian is able to create a night of yummy food while keeping the locals invested in the community. Through the use of social media platforms, it is easy for customers to reach out and order - especially through his Instagram feed . View this post on Instagram Big Thanks to my guy @stephenbroome_ @oftenandcompany for the crisp visuals‼️Need everyone to tag @2chainz & @defjam in the comments to show him how we make money 🔥🏁 A post shared by ShrimpandPasta's Dankery (@shrimpandpastasdankery) on Aug 8, 2020 at 10:35am PDT I was born and raised here in Durham and went to Riverside High School. That is where I started out making sandwiches...