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On-the Job Training in a Travel and Tour Agency

At a glance

Program Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
Duration 4 Years
College College of Management and Economics
Department Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
Campus VSU Main Campus, Baybay City, Leyte
Majors  
Compliance  
On-the Job Training in a Travel and Tour Agency

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BSTM students on educational tour: Side-trip to Cebu Snow World

About the Program

The Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management is a four-year degree program that prepares graduates in the dynamic world of tourism. It was first offered last 2018 in view of the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) directive to rationalize the hospitality and tourism education of the country. The program is focused on in-depth training of students on the basic and core competencies within the broad fields of tourism.

The BSTM program will equip the students with competencies needed to execute operational tasks and management functions in tourism planning and product development, events planning, transportation services, travel and tour operations, and other emerging sectors of the tourism industry.

 

Program highlights

  • Total number of Units: 149
  • Professional Elective Courses on the following specializations:
    • Tourism Product Development
    • Tourism Marketing and Promotions
  • On-the-Job Training and Undergraduate thesis
  • Educational Tours and Trips
  • Events and Special Activities Organizing
  • On-the-Job Training in Department of Tourism- Regional Office
  • Decode Yourself: A Personality development seminar organized by 2nd year BSTM students.
  • BSTM students joining the Asian Universities Digital Resource Network for Local Knowledge Inc Youth Eyeball hosted by VSU

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the this program can be employed as a:

  • Reservation agent and supervisor
  • Domestic travel consultant
  • Tour planner
  • Tour guide
  • Travel promotions staff
  • Travel photographer and writer
  • Marketing coordinator
  • Tourism product development manager
  • Meeting/Event planner and coordinator
  • Tourism researcher
  • University instructor/professor

Notable Alumni

The following Viscans who graduated in this program have made a name in their field:

Contact

Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management
College of Management and Economics
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte
Philippines 6521
Phone: +63 53 565 0600 local 1021
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Facebook: fb.com/dthm.vsu

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