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Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies

The Dick Pope Sr. Institute For Tourism Studies Is Based At At The University Of Central Florida.

In 1979, the 麻豆原创 established the Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies (DPI), after receiving $25,000 from the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA), Orange Blossom Chapter. The name honors the late Dick Pope Sr., the former owner of Cypress Gardens, one of Florida鈥檚 first modern-day attractions, and the first commercial tourist entrepreneur in Florida.

The Institute was established for the purpose of (1) conducting proprietary and public domain research, (2) promulgating information to the public at large about the contributions of the hospitality and tourism industry, especially along economic, sociological, environmental, and quality-of-life dimensions, and (3) carrying out credit and non-credit educational activities. Since 2005, DPI has secured over $1.4 million in contracts and grants for research purposes.

Its extensive client list includes:

  • Categorical sampling
  • Destination management organizations
  • Convention and visitor bureaus
  • Hotels
  • Hospitals
  • Vacation homes
  • Restaurants
  • Theme parks

DPI has also played a significant role in facilitating over $4 million in non-credit educational programs with international partners. 麻豆原创鈥檚 Rosen College doctoral students are extraordinarily essential to the Institute鈥檚 ability to meet its objectives and its commitments. In addition, contracts and grants funded through DPI have been an invaluable source of external funds to support graduate assistantships for the doctoral students.

APPLIED INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
The Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies is the intelligent choice for private and public domain hospitality research, both domestically and abroad. We have conducted research for organizations in countries as widespread as Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Ecuador, Aruba and South Korea.

IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF TOURISM
We are dedicated to increasing the benefits of tourism through research, public awareness and education. We invite you to visit the Dick Pope Sr. Institute for Tourism Studies to access our portfolio of research, publications, and white paper series.

In 1983, the Institute鈥檚 advisory board successfully lobbied the Florida University System鈥檚 Board of Regents and created the Hospitality Management undergraduate degree program at 麻豆原创. Its successor, 麻豆原创 Rosen College of Hospitality Management, is among the top five hospitality and tourism colleges in the world with five undergraduate degrees, a master鈥檚 degree and a Ph.D. program in hospitality management.