Kelly Bricker

Kelly Bricker is a Professor and Director of the Hainan University-Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College (HAITC). She holds a PhD from Penn State University, specializing in sustainable tourism and protected areas. Her work focuses on environmental and societal challenges, with notable publications such as Sustainable Tourism & the Millennium Development Goals and Adventure Programming and Travel for the 21st Century. She actively contributes to global initiatives like the Global Sustainable Tourism Council and Tourism Declares, advocating for climate action in the travel industry.

Education: PhD in Sustainable Tourism (Penn State University), BS and MS from Western Illinois University. As Director of HAITC, she leads educational programs emphasizing sustainability and climate emergency response aligned with the Glasgow Declaration pathways. Her research integrates tourism development with environmental conservation and community engagement.

Professional Commitments: Climate action plan development, board memberships in sustainability-focused organizations, and collaborative efforts to decarbonize tourism. No formal awards listed but recognized for impactful policy contributions through partnerships with Phoenix housing officials and brownfield redevelopment projects.