5 Reasons Why You’ll Love Studying Hotel and Tourism Management

In 2018, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) published its annual report stating the global travel and tourism sector had grown once again, by 3.9 percent, thus contributing US$8.8 trillion and 319 million jobs to the world economy.

In the same year, the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) forecast that within the next 12 years the number of international travelers will rise to 1.8 billion per year – an increase of 38.5 percent compared to today’s figures.

There’s only so much theory learning you can do before you need to get out of the lecture hall and try it out for real.

Internships and field trips aside, in recent years higher education institutions such as Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, have created exclusive learning facilities for students to get a genuine feel for what it’s like to work in the industry.

Mock hotel front desks, training restaurants and hotels, as well as specialized wine and tea rooms, are an integral part of the curriculum at Macao Institute for Tourism Studies, which places in the top 40 in the world and fifth in Asia in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2019: Hospitality & Leisure Management.

Studying hotel and tourism management goes beyond having an in-depth understanding of the behind-the-scenes of the industry.

As the number of international travelers increases each year, it’s important to consider the impact it can have on the environment. Learning about sustainable tourism in your degree can help you eradicate environmental, social and economical issues that can arise in this field.

For example, Bachelor of Science in Tourism Business Management and Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management students at Macao Institute for Tourism Studies are taught to devise their own strategies to address environmental issues on both a local and global scale.

As we’ve already mentioned, the hospitality and tourism industry is constantly evolving, meaning with the right qualifications, experience and skillset, opportunities to get on the career ladder and climb it fast are possible.