Ingrid Schneider

Ingrid Schneider, Ph.D., is a Professor at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Forest Resources and Director of the Tourism Center. Prior to serving at the University of Minnesota, Ingrid was an Associate Professor at Arizona State University where she was Director of Graduate Studies, and also Research Manager at SONIFI Solutions (previously LodgeNet, Interactive).

Ingrid was elected to the Academy of Leisure Sciences in 2012 and is editor of the Journal of Leisure Research. She has co-edited special issues Leisure Sciences and Park Science.

With a primary focus on visitor behavior and attitudes, Dr. Schneider works with various organizations to understand and plan for enhanced visitor management, particularly among nature-based tourism destinations. Schneider has published a variety of refereed journal articles, book chapters, technical reports, and is in the process of editing her 3rd edition of Diversity in the Recreation Profession: Organizational Perspectives.