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. Volkan Altintas
- Dr. Peter Cardon
- Dr. Liping Cai
- Patrick Ciez
- Dr. Don Dioko
- Doug Ducate
- Dr. Jun Gao
- Benjamin Hulefeld
- Jake Kheel
- Michelle McCollum
- Patrick Mason
- Doug Price
- Anne P. Rice
- Dr. Amy So
- Dr. Degang Wang
- Dr. Bihu Wu
- Dr. Hong Yang
- Dr. Jie Zhang
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 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.