our Members

Serving a Growing Industry

The world’s travel and tourism education community must respond to the diverse needs of an increasingly complex industry. Continued growth in travel and tourism will require an increasing pool of trained professionals at all levels who understand the close interrelationships among all segments of the industry.
  • Economics
  • Business Administration
  • Gaming Management
  • Geography
  • Hospitality Administration
  • Destination Management
  • Leisure Study
  • Marketing
  • Meetings & Conventions
  • Sociology of Tourism
ISTTE is an energetic and diverse international organization dedicated to advancing travel and tourism education and research, with a well balanced mix of educators and professionals. Since 1980, the membership has represented all levels of educational institutions, ranging from professional schools and high schools to four-year colleges and graduate degree granting universities. Current membership is represented by travel and tourism educators from countries such as the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand, Britain, Korea, China and from territories such as Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. ISTTE prides itself on the diverse qualifications of its members who represent varied education and industry sectors.

Executive Committee

Nicholas Thomas

President
Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy - Les Roches Email: nicholas.thomas@lesroches.ae

Zongqing Zhou

Chairman of the Board

Po-Ju Chen

Vice President
Texas A&M University po-ju.chen@ag.tamu.edu
Murat Kizildag
Treasuer
Central Florida University murat.kizildag@ucf.edu
Mark Meng
Secretary
Indiana University Kokomomengz@iu.edu
Annamarie D. Sisson
Chair, Membership
Edinburgh Napier University A.Sisson@napier.ac.uk

Directors-at-large

Benjamin Altschuler
Temple Universitybenjamin.altschuler@temple.edu
Lianping Ren (Eve)
Macao University of Tourism everen@utm.edu.mo
Justin Pang
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Vietnam justin.pang@rmit.edu.vn
Michael Scantlebury
Grand Valley State University scantlem@gvsu.edu
Lawrence Sticca
Odessa College caribbermuda@yahoo.com
Li-Chun Lin
Journal Editor-in-Chief
Montclair State University linl@montclair.edu
Tang Liu
Shanghai Institute of Tourism williamliutang@126.com
Cora Un In WONG
Macao Polytechnic Universitycorawong@mpu.edu.mo
Teri Hunter
Beacon College thunter@beaconcollege.edu
Cathy Hsu
Advisor, Singular
Honorary ChairpersonThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University cathy.hsu@polyu.edu.hk

Past Presidents

2021-2023 - (second term) | Zongqing Zhou, Niagara University, USA 2019-2021 - (first term) | Zongqing Zhou, Niagara University, USA 2013-2019 - Nicole Davis, Southern Illinois University, USA2009-2013 - Dominic Dillane, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland2005-2009 - Michael J. Sabitoni, Johnson & Wales University, USA2003-2005 - Sharon Scott, Education Systems, USA2001-2003 - Cathy Hsu, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China1997-2001 - Kesler, John C., Lakeland Community College, USA1995-1997 - Kaye S. Chon, University of Houston, USA1991-1995 - Barbara Krygel, Agency Access Training, USA1989-1991 - Barry Resnick, Rancho Santiago College, USA1987-1989 - James Burke, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA1985-1987 - Thomas Powderly, Brandywine College, USA1983-1985 - Francis Domoy, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA1980-1983 - Barney Mead
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