The Research and consultancy wing of KITTS is actively involved in Academic Research and Consultancy to Tourism sector. KITTS has become a trusted name for tourism consultancy in Kerala and is an empaneled consultant of the State Planning Board, Government of Kerala in the areas of Tourism and Training & Skill Development.
The clients of this division include:
The details of the research reports undertaken by Research and Consultancy Department of KITTS are following:
| Sl. No | Project Title | Name of Client | Sector of Client |
| 1 | Local Impacts of Tourism Development in Kerala | Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala | Tourism |
| 2 | A Study on Railbound Tourists to Kerala | Indian Railway, South Zone, Chennai | Market Study |
| 3 | Restructuring Vocational Higher Secondary Education in Kerala | Directorate of Vocational Higher Secondary Education, Government of Kerala | Education |
| 4 | Positioning Destination Management Councils in the Context of Kerala | Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala | Tourism |
| 5 | Developing Micro Level Enterprises in Eco-tourism Destinations in Kerala | Directorate of Ecotourism, Government of Kerala | Tourism |
| 6 | Impact of Recession on Tourism in Kerala - A Study on Kovalam | Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala | Tourism |
| 7 | Homestay business in Kerala – An Evaluation Study | Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala | Tourism |
| 8 | Problems and Prospects of Micro Destinations in Kerala | Department of Tourism, Government of Kerala | Tourism |