Hospitality Research Center

Driving Opportunities from Hospitality and Tourism Insights

The Hospitality Research Center (HRC) at the University of New Orleans is a joint venture between the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration (HRT) and the Division of Business and Economic Research (DBER).

Each faculty member of the School of HRT has broad experience in the tourism and hospitality industry and has extensive academic preparation. Working together, in cooperation with the professionals in the Division of Business and Economic Research, the UNO HRC/ DBER research program is consistently recognized for research productivity in the hospitality field.

The Hospitality Research Center provides a variety of research and consulting services to hospitality, travel and tourism businesses and organizations.

Selected Projects and Areas of Expertise include:

• Tourism Market Analytics
• Visitor Estimates and Tourism Forecasts
• Special Events Impact on the Economy
• Tourism Industry Salary Surveys
• Visitor Profiles
• Economic Impact Studies
• Gaming Impact & Convention Studies
• Tourism Conversion Studies
• Restaurant Industry Studies