Program Description

The BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT of SHTM is a four-year degree program that prepares the students to be globally competitive leaders of the largest and fastest growing industry in the world, Tourism. The program highlights courses in business and management, hospitality and tourism, and professional concentration courses which enable student exposure to the different sectors of the vast tourism industry, as well as specialization in their chosen career paths. The program has three areas of specialization, namely: Travel and Tour Operations, Destination Management, and Events Management.

The Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management with Concentration in Travel and Tour Operations program covers the transportation sector such as airlines, cruise ships, land transportation; and travel agencies and tour operators, focusing on their management and operations. It trains students on tour and travel management, tour guiding, airport and airline operations, crowd and crisis management, tourism marketing and promotions, food and beverage management and proficiency in Global Distribution Systems. The program is designed for students who seek careers in airport operations, travel and tour operations, international cruise line crew and flight attendants.

The Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management with Concentration in Destination Management program highlights the sectors of the government, non-profit organizations, and the private sector, focusing on tourism policy, planning, and development. It develops the students to be destination managers of the different niches of sustainable tourism such as ecotourism and cultural heritage tourism. Professional topics of this program include recreation and leisure management, tourism development approaches and trends, tourism data management and analytics, and sustainable tourism. 

The Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management with Concentration in Events Management program is specifically designed to prepare students to be globally competitive professionals of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) Tourism. It educates the students on the artistry and management of special events starting from concept development until the staging of the actual event. Interesting courses of the program include event production, design, lighting and technology, crowd and crisis management, event operations and logistics, and trends and issues in events management.

Program Learning Outcomes

BS Tourism Management with concentration in Travel and Tour Operations

1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
4. Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management
5. Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry
6. Integrate global distribution systems in tourism operations.

BS Tourism Management with concentration in Destination Management

1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
4. Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management
5. Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry
6. Recommend a tourism policy plan for a destination.

BS Tourism Management with concentration in Events Management

1. Identify and apply the knowledge and skills necessary for hospitality and tourism operations
2. Develop and integrate a core set of business skills necessary to successfully operate a hospitality and tourism organization
3. Demonstrate competence in the communication skills necessary for hospitality and tourism management
4. Formulate business decisions in hospitality and tourism management
5. Evaluate leadership principles necessary in the diverse and global hospitality and tourism industry
6. Execute events for the stakeholders.

Faculty

Student Organizations

LEAGUE OF TOURISM STUDENTS OF THE PHILIPPINES (LTSP)

VISION

LTSP aims to be the leading student organization in the Philippines. It will be an organization of globally competitive practitioners, equipped with world-class skills and imbued with values such as patriotism,professionalism, and dedication.

MISSION

To help the tourism and hospitality students realize the importance of the tourism and hospitality industry, being the largest industry that can help our country in progress and help them embrace their skills and talents while molding them to become better service providers in the future. It is also the organization’s mission to encourage mutual respect and fellowship among tourism students nationwide and to be united in representing the tourism student sector of the Philippines.

CONTACT INFORMATION

LTSP-HAU E-mail:

     hau.ltsp@gmail.com

LTSP-HAU Facebook:

    @ltsphauofficial

     https://www.facebook.com/ltsphauofficial/

Career Opportunities

BS Tourism Management

In Travel Services:

• Reservation Agents
• Sales Representative
• Research Analyst
• Ground Handling Personnel
• Flight Attendant
• Training Staff
• Customer Service Representative
• Marketing Analyst
• Customer Analyst
• Financial Analyst
• Merchandising Analyst
• Commercial Account Specialist
• Domestic Travel Counsellor
• International Travel Counsellor
• File Clerks
• Tour Planner
• Tour Guide
• Group Coordinator
• Operations Employee
• Administrative Assistant
• Advertising Specialist
• Travel Representative
• Economic Development Specialist
• Travel Promotions Staff
• Public Information Officer
• Public Relations Personnel
• Marketing Coordinator
• Communications Specialist
• Travel Editor
• Media Liaison
• Media Specialist
• Travel Photographer
• Information Specialist
• Media Coordinator
• Travel Writer
• Marketing Coordinator
• Package Tour Coordinator
• Manager of Travel Literature
• Chief of News and Information
• Research Director
• Advertising Manager
• Trainee Group Consultant
• Ticketing Manager
• Area Supervisor
• Airline Purser
• Airline Manager
• Country Manager
• Reservations Manager
• Sales and Marketing Manager
• Product Development Manager
• Senior Manager of Strategy and Marketing
• Director of Customer Care
• Customer Service Quality Director
• Tourism Center Director
• Tour Guide
• Translator

In Lodging Operations:

• Sales Representative
• HR Staff
• Reservations Clerk
• Front Office Staff
• Director of Personnel Manager

In Sports, Leisure, and Recreation Center:

• Spa Manager
• Activity Director
• Recreation Director
• Events Coordinator
• Leisure Manager
• Casino Dealer
• Slot Attendant Host
• Casino Host
• Pit Clerk
• Pit Boss
• Casino Floor Staff
• Casino Cashier

In Convention and Entertainment:

• Sales Representative
• Convention Sales Personnel
• Event and Entertainment Staff
• Event Organizers/Planners
• Information Specialist
• Public Relations Staff
• Sales Representative
• Assistant Manager
• Research Directors
• Exhibit Planner
• Convention and Event Manager

INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

	Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
	Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines
	Association of Administrators in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management Educational Institutions (AAHRMEI)
	Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines
	Hotels and Restaurants Association in Pampanga (HARP)
	Pampanga Federation of Technical Institutions (PAFTI), Inc.
	Tourism Educators and Movers Philippines Inc.
	Philippine Association of Researchers for Tourism and Hospitality