Editing Asian Institute of Tourism (section)

== History ==
* 1973
Concept of a tourism institute becomes subject of discussion among tourism agencies and in academic circles<br />

* September 23, 1975<br />
Tourism Secretary Jose D. Aspiras formally proposes the establishment of the tourism institute during the 6th Regional Asia and Australasia Hotel and Restaurant Convention<br />

* September 1975<br />
UP President Onofre D. Corpus directs his Program Development Staff to prepare project study for the creation of the Asian Institute of Tourism (AIT).<br />

* December 26, 1975<br />
RP President Ferdinand Marcos approves AIT's creation as a tripartite project of the Department of Tourism, Philippine Tourism Authority and University of the Philippines.<br />

* February 6, 1976<br />
A Memorandum of Agreement to establish AIT is signed by Tourism Secretary Jose D. Aspiras, Philippine Tourism Authority General Manager Rodolfo Cacdac, and University of the Philippines President Onofre D. Corpuz<br />

* February 26, 1976<br />
The UP Board of Regents during its 869th meeting confirms the Memorandum of Agreement, thus, paving the way for the formal founding of the institute.<br />

* 1976-1978<br />
AIT holds temporary office at the UP Alumni Center while AIT Complex is being constructed.<br />

* June 1977<br />
The BS Tourism Management program is offered as a four-year degree course in UP. It attracts an initial batch of 28 students.<br />

* November 20, 1978.<br />
AIT Complex is inaugurated by First Lady Imelda Marcos. Event marks the creation of the first such institute in Asia.<br />

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[http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Image:Untitled-1.jpg#filelinks Jose Aspiras and Former First Lady Imelda Marcos unvailing the AIT Marker]<br />
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[http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Image:Former_Dean_Mananzan_escorting_First_Lady_Imelda_Marcos.jpg Former Dean Mananzan escorting First Lady Imelda Marcos]<br />
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[http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Image:Ribbon_Cutting.jpg Ribbon Cutting of the Asian Institute of Tourism]<br />
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* March 1979<br />
AIT produces first 12 graduates of the BS Tourism program<br />

* 1988<br />
Prof. Daniel G. Corpuz is appointed Dean of the Institute<br />

* 1989<br />
AIT House is leased to Brentwood Corporation and renamed AIT Hotel.<br />

* 1991<br />
Prof. [[Evangeline M. Ortiz]] is appointed Dean of the Institute<br />

* 1994<br />
Lease by Brentwood is terminated. AIT Hotel is closed.<br />

* 2001<br />
Prof. [[Reil G. Cruz]] is appointed Dean of the Institute<br />

* 2004<br />
Dr. [[Ma. Corazon P. Rodriguez]] is appointed Dean of the Institute<br />

* 2010<br />
Dr. [[Miguela M. Mena]] is appointed Dean of the Institute<br /><br />