PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Tourism Management is a four-year degree program that provides students a concrete view in the field of tourism. This program prepares student’s to be experts in managing tour-operating agencies, as well as other jobs in the travel, events and hotel sector. It aims to develop professionals who can help in promoting the tourism and hospitality industries in the Philippines. The program is designed to hone skills in critical thinking, creative problem solving, research, intellectual curiosity, and operational competencies.

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

BS Tourism Management

PO1. Perform the functions of management, employ concepts that underlie the functional areas of business, and apply decision making tools to critically, analytically, and creatively make informed decisions to drive results. (PQF 6, ILO 2, ILO 3)

PO2. Apply digital proficiency in analyzing data to effectively communicate information to stakeholders for decision making. (PQF 6, ILO 4)

PO3. Work independently and communicate effectively in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. (PQF 6, ILO 1, ILO 6, ILO 7)

PO4. Demonstrate corporate citizenship and social responsibility by exercising high personal moral and ethical standards. (PQF 6, ILO 7)

PO5. Plan, implement and monitor tour guiding, MICE and sales activities. (PQF 6, ILO 1, ILO 3, ILO 6)

PO6. Develop appropriate marketing programs and arrange the required travel services. (PQF 6, ILO 1, ILO 3, ILO 6, ILO 7)

PO7. Plan, develop and evaluate tourism sites and attractions. (PQF 6, ILO 3, ILO 5)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

After completion of the program, the graduates can pursue a career in the tourism industry and/or hospitality sectors. Job opportunities are the following:

Entry-level jobs

Tourism Management Graduates:
1. Travel account representative
2. Tour Coordinator
3. Local Tourism Officer
4. Airline flight attendant
5. Tour Escort
6. Tour Escort
7. Documentation officer in travel agencies
8. Reservation officer of travel agencies or tour operators
9. Ticketing officer of travel agencies or tour operators
10. Cashier
11. Bookkeeping clerk
12. Counter sales representative
13. Field sales representative
14. Staff of the Department of Tourism and other tourism-oriented institutions

Advanced positions

Tourism Graduates:
1. Office Manager of government offices related to tourism such as
– Department of Tourism & its Regional Offices
– Philippine Convention & Visitors Corporation
– Philippine Tourism Authority
– Municipal/City Tourism Office
2. Owner of Tourism Enterprise (Travel Agencies, Hotels, Resorts or other Lodging Accommodations and Restaurants)
3. Tourism Consultant/Adviser
4. Reservation and Ticketing supervisor
5. Destination specialist
6. Travel & Tour planner
7. Contract & Quotation specialist
8. Operations Manager
9. Inbound and Outbound Tour manager