Opportunities
Institute Fellows
The institute occasionally invites people to become a Fellow of the Institute. This honor belongs to individuals with internationally recognized experience and expertise in tourism and hospitality. The institute benefits greatly from their knowledge and wisdom acting as an institute Fellow. The Fellows with the institute helps conduct outstanding research among organizations, universities, and individuals.
Selected individuals receive a certificate from the university and institute proclaiming their title as institute Fellows. Working with the institute in this capacity, the individual is an esteemed partner, and in turn the institute shares its expertise and information with the Fellow’s department and university. Ultimately, it is the institute’s goal to create a network of partnerships among institute Fellows for the mutual benefit of the departments, universities, and the field of tourism.
To date, the following individuals have been designated as Fellows of the institute:
- Dr. Degang Wang
- Dr. Hong Yang
- Dr. Bihu Wu
- Dr. Liping Cai
- Dr. Jun Gao
- Mr. Doug Price
- Dr. Peter Cardon
- Dr. Don Dioko
- Dr. Amy So
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.
| Partner Levels | Annual Contribution |
| Palmetto Partner | $5,000 |
| Crescent Partner | $10,000 |
| Continental Partner | $15,000 |
| Global Partner | $25,000 |
To make your charitable contribution and become a partner, please complete the attached pledge form. Thank you for your support of the University of South Carolina’s International Tourism Research Institute.
Name the Institute
The institute is currently seeking a special individual or corporate sponsorship that will establish that person or organization as a true leader in tourism and hospitality. That individual or organization will forever have their name associated with excellence in the tourism and hospitality field. The Institute will be renamed using the sponsor corporation's or individual's name. For more details contact Dr. Rich Harrill.