Michelle Clark

Michelle Clark is a Lecturer at the School of Travel Industry Management within the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Her academic work focuses on Destination Development and Marketing. Additionally, she serves as the Business Development and Resources Manager at the University of Hawaiʻi Pacific Business Center Program, where she has contributed to tourism development plans for Pacific Island regions such as American Samoa, Bikini Atoll, and Palau.

• Bachelor of Business Administration (1994) and Master of Business Administration (2000) in Travel Industry Management from the University of Hawaiʻi.
• Prior industry experience includes roles at JTB Hawaiʻi, Inc., Japan Travel Bureau (Canada) Ltd., Hilton Hawaiʻian Village, and teaching English in Fukuoka, Japan via the JET Programme.

Her research and professional activities emphasize tourism sustainability, regional development, and economic feasibility studies. While no specific scientific awards are listed, her cross-disciplinary work bridges academic instruction with applied tourism development projects. She collaborates closely with faculty and staff on initiatives that integrate business strategies with ecological and cultural preservation efforts.