Asian Institute of Tourism

The Institute

The U.P. Asian Institute of Tourism is the premier institution of tourism education in the Philippines. It is the first school in Southeast Asia to offer a four-year degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Tourism.

Its mission is to upgrade the travel and tourism profession by providing high quality education and training to students who will be the industry's future managers, entrepreneurs and technical experts.

Objectives

The Institute performs the three basic functions of teaching, research and extension, fulfilling the following objectives:

• To develop entrepreneurs, managers and qualified staff for the tourism industry

• To assist in the development, growth and professionalization of tourism

• To provide a realistic instructional and research laboratory for tourism operations and management

• To provide a place for the conduct of professional and technical programs for the hospitality industry

Today, AIT remains in the forefront of tourism education and training in the country. As tourism becomes a global strategic agenda, it continues its leading functions and actively maintains its links with the various sectors of society.

Asian Institute of Tourism ...
Established	1975
Motto
Type	University of the Philippines System College (officially Degree-Granting Unit)
Dean	Dr. Corazon Rodriguez
Associate Deans
College Secretary	Prof. Edieser De la Santa
Location	Commonwealth Avenue, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Website	http://www.upd.edu.ph/~ait/index.html

Academic Department and Program

• BS Tourism

Administration

Dr. Corazon Rodriguez - Dean
Prof. Edieser De la Santa - Institute Secretary

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