The Institute uses interdisciplinary teams engaged in research to solve tourism problems and expand the knowledge base for the industry, governments, and the academic world. In addition to the core faculty, EFTI works in collaboration with numerous individual partners as well as affiliated Centers, Institutes and Programs within the University of Florida and beyond. The vast array of expertise amongst the affiliates provides outstanding intellectual resources to provide strategic services through research, consultancy, education and training.
Civil and Coastal Engineering
Siva Srinivasan
Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
Bruce Delaney
Florida Sea Grant
Charles Sidman
Michael Spranger
Robert Swett
Food and Resource Economics
Alan Hodges
Sherry Larkin
Thomas Stevens
Forest Resources and Conservation
Grenville Barnes
Charles Cichra
Martha Monroe
Taylor Stein
Geography
Brian Child
Corene Matyas
Historic Preservation
Roy Graham
International Center
Sandra Russo
Landscape Architecture
Robert Grist
Law
Thomas Ankersen
Richard Hammen
Timothy McLendon
Tourism, Recreation & Sport Management
Charles Lane
Kyriaki Kaplanidou
Shannon Kerwin
Yong Jae Ko
Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Center for African Studies
Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Center for European Studies
Center for Governmental Responsibility
Center for International Business Education & Research
Center for Latin American Studies
Center for World Heritage Research & Stewardship
Economic Impact Analysis Program
Florida Natural Resources Leadership Institute
Florida Sea Grant
International Center
School of Natural Resources & Environment
Tourism Crisis Management Institute
Transportation Research Center
Water Institute