THISD Membership
Why join THISD?
THISD’s Mission and Vision serves as the foundation for all its members. We believe that efforts to ‘make a difference’ in supporting a more sustainable future for global tourism and hospitality is worthy of time and energy.
THISD offers a variety of training products, research opportunities and seminars and conferences. As an individual or organization you can assist and support our mission as well as benefiting from access to networking opportunities.
If you believe education in sustainable tourism and hospitality education is important:
- Join our efforts to offer bi-annual learning programs in the form of conferences, special topic seminars, etc.
- Support our efforts to drive student research in tourism sustainability in Universities and Colleges, first starting here in Switzerland, and later expanding to the EU.
- Assist us in developing curriculum on sustainable tourism targeting primary and secondary schools
- Provide support in developing tourism and hospitality based Green student internships where University or College students can work with existing Green teams or Companies who are in early stages of establishing CSR or EMS or other sustainability initiatives.
If you work in Tourism and Hospitality Training:
- Consider becoming a distributor for new THISD products including the tourism destination simulation game TOUR@SIM, or our EMS courses.
- If you have a training program whose learning objectives are consistent with the THISD Mission, consider becoming a THISD partner, offering a reasonable commission for contracts developed though THISD
If you are an entrepreneur who has developed or are interested in developing Industry products or services that are consistent with the THISD Mission:
- Consider becoming a THISD partner, offering a reasonable commission for contracts developed though THISD for existing products or working with the THISD team to help develop targeted products or services that will expand on our current portfolio.
If you are interested in research projects in Tourism and Hospitality Sustainability:
- Help THISD develop the resources needed to support graduate research studies that will lead to applied applications consistent with our Mission.
Do you have to live in Lausanne?
No. Although THISD is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, we welcome interested members from across the globe. In the future we aim to support Campus-based Chapters and would encourage all those who support our aims and vision to become members.
Membership Fees
Membership fee: 50 CHF per year.
Benefits include:
Free entry to THISD conferences (may not include sir charges for refreshments).
Access to a THISD web site Members Only area which will support dynamic information sharing opportunities.
How to Join?
Simply complete and submit the form below and we will contact you with your membership and payment details.
Full-time students click here for student membership details
Membership to THISD is open to both professionals and organizations. They may be either full or associate members. Students attending institutions of higher education may also participate in the association as student members.