The mission of Tourisk Inc. is to foster more sustainable planning and management of tourism for the mutual benefit of tourists, the tourism industry and host destinations.

To this goal, Tourisk Inc. provides a range of consulting and training services to the tourism industry worldwide. While Tourisk itself is new, founded in 2001, its staff have over forty years experience as consultants, advisors, and analysts in more than thirty countries. Dr. Manning, the President, leads the international task force on indicators for sustainable tourism for the World Tourism Organization, and has managed tourism development projects in five continents. In concert with its partner, the Centre for a Sustainable Future, Tourisk Inc. has fifteen years of international experience in the field. Tourisk focuses on integrative methods for planning for communities and tourism destinations.

Tourisk provides services to governments, enterprises and academic institutions on a cost recovery basis. Rates are commercially competitive but may be waived or negotiated in the case of socially beneficial projects of interest to Tourisk Inc.