There is no denying that the tourism industry will play a significant role in realising the nation’s targets and objective. The Centre administers, manages and implements research and innovation activities in the field of tourism. CRiT is committed to excellence in research and has evolved to become a major centre for tourism research in Malaysia and beyond. The Centre facilitates multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research projects focusing on a wide range of social science disciplines by focusing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Centre is dedicated to being the premier academic research centre in the country to facilitate sustainable future.

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CRiT has been established in a climate of growing cooperation between the public and private sectors in Malaysia. CRiT advocates transformation of tourism industry and act as a change agent, both locally and internationally, by providing expertise and knowledge transfer to public and private organisations in tourism and the affiliated fields of hospitality and events. CRiT aims to produce innovation in tourism through research, consultancy, human capital development, and community engagement which will contribute to the enhancement of the industry and the nation for a sustainable future.