Become a Client

The travel and tourism industry offers tremendous opportunity, but it's also a competitive environment that can be incredibly vulnerable and complex. That's why it's important to work with partners who are industry experts with access to the best resources available.

As prominent faculty members of a higher education research institution, we are aligned with other universities and academic communities across the globe.

To find the right solution, you must first have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the problem. Let us collaborate with you to properly identify your needs, and help develop a business plan that can be implemented easily and executed successfully.

Become an Institute Fellow

The institute occasionally invites people to become a Fellow of the Institute. This honor belongs to individuals with nationally and internationally recognized experience, and expertise in tourism and hospitality. The institute benefits greatly from the knowledge and wisdom of our fellows, who also help conduct outstanding research among organizations, universities and individuals.

If selected, you will receive a certificate from the university and institute proclaiming your title as institute fellows. Working with the institute in this capacity, you are an esteemed partner, and in turn the center shares its expertise and information with your department and university. Ultimately, it is the institute's goal to create a network of partnerships among fellows for the mutual benefit of the departments, universities and the field of tourism.

Become an Institute Partner

Corporate partners are businesses and corporations that make annual charitable gifts to the International Tourism Research Institute. Special opportunities for partners include:

• Special projects performed on an in-kind basis by institute personnel
• Customized presentations
• Customized press releases and editing services
• Request and receive up-to-date, relevant data on tourism and hospitality - locally, nationally, and globally
• Greater access to the institute’s global network of experts through the International Society of Culture, Tourism, and Hospitality
• Greater access to student, scholar, and alumni networks

We invite you to join the International Tourism Research Institute Corporate Partnership with an annual charitable contribution. Your gift will support the institute’s mission, and your company will benefit from the wealth of expertise and connections we have to offer.

To make your charitable contribution or become a partner, please email Dr. Rich Harrill. Thank you for your support of the University of South Carolina’s International Tourism Research Institute.