The Research and Consultancy wing of KITTS has been actively involved in conducting a wide range of research studies aimed at promoting sustainable tourism practices across Kerala. The wing comprises a diverse pool of experts, including in-house faculty members and external consultants. KITTS is also empanelled as a consultant in the tourism sector by the State Planning Board, further reinforcing its credibility and expertise in the field. The major research studies undertaken by the division are as follows:
| Name of the Study | Client | Year |
| Carrying Capacity Studies in Selected Tourism Destinations in Kerala | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | Ongoing |
| Safety Audit and Destination Audit for Selected Ecotourism destinations in Kerala | State Forest Development Agency, Kerala Forest & Wildlife Department | Ongoing |
| Organisation Study Report for Reformation of Staff Structure of Kerala Hydel Tourism Centre | Kerala Hydel Tourism Centre | 2024 |
| Sustainable Development Practices by Accommodation Sector in Kerala – An Evaluation | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | 2020 |
| Detailed Project Report on Destination Development of Varkala | 2020 | |
| Detailed Project Report for Documentation and Conservation of Cultural Identities, Traditional Rituals, Arts, Folks, Heritage Sites, etc. from Thaikadappuram to Kadalundi in Kerala | National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India | 2019 |
| A Study on Problems and Prospects of Micro destinations in Kerala | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | 2015 |
| Homestay Business in Kerala - An Evaluation Study | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | 2015 |
| Developing Micro Level Enterprises in Ecotourism Destinations in Kerala | Directorate of Ecotourism, Government of Kerala | 2010 |
| Positioning Destination Management Councils in the Context of Kerala | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | 2010 |
| Restructuring Vocational Secondary Education in Kerala | Directorate of Vocational Higher Secondary Education in Kerala | 2009 |
| A Study on Railbound Tourist to Kerala | Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited, South Zone, Chennai | 2008 |
| Incentives and Supports to Tourism Projects – A Study on Grihisthali | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | 2008 |
| Incentives and Supports to Backwater Tourism in Kerala – A Study on Houseboats in Alleppey and Kumarakom | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | 2008 |
| Local Impacts of Tourism Development in Kerala – A Study on Selected Centres | Department of Tourism, Govt. of Kerala | 2008 |