Pierre Couture
Instructor
Office: 350 Wallace Hall
Phone: (540)231-1208
Email: pcouture@vt.edu
Courses:HTM 3524, HTM 4414
Education
MS, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Virginia Tech
BS, Leisure and Tourism, University of Trois-Rivieres in Quebec
Diploma of Collegial Studies in Administration, Limoilou College in Quebec
Mr. Couture has developed extensive industry experience as the Executive Director of several vacation resorts, the Sports Director for the Quebec Sports Games, a Branch Manager of Okeefe Breweries, and the Art Center and Cultural Event Manager of Riviere-du-Loup. In their free time, Mr. Couture and his wife enjoy hiking, camping, biking, and sailing
Research Interests
All aspects of Ski and Golf Resorts (Hotel and Condominium), Agritourism
business, and Marketing Strategy