About the Program

See how far you can go as a tourism professional with the Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management program. Gain competencies in the different aspects of the profession including tour development, marketing, management and operations, among many more. BSTM graduates are ready to discover world-class opportunities in the local and international travel industry.

Competencies

Demonstrate knowledge and skills on operational tasks and management functions in tourism planning, travel and tour operations, airline operations, and other emerging sectors of the tourism industry globally.
Organize, implement, and evaluate travel and tour packages for clients
Plan, develop, and assess tourism sites and attractions
Research, plan, and conduct various tour guiding activities
Plan, organize, implement, and evaluate Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) activities
Plan, develop, and evaluate tourism sites and attractions
Acquire entrepreneurial capabilities

Career Opportunities

Airline Operations Supervisor/Manager
Airline Customer Service Supervisor/Manager
Sales and Marketing Supervisor/Manager
Research Director
Ticketing Supervisor/Manager
Reservations Supervisor/Manager
Travel Agency Operations Supervisor/Manager
Recreations Director
Tourist Information Officer
Tourism Desk Officer
Flight Attendant/Cabin Crew
Travel Adviser/Consultant
Regional Tourism Officer
Travel and Tour Coordinator
Tour Guide
Travel Writer

Campuses with

Related Programs

Bachelor of Science in Travel Management (BSTRM)

2-yr. Tourism and Events Management (TEM)

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Program Curriculum

First Year

FIRST YEAR - FIRST TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
Euthenics 1	1
Mathematics in the Modern World	3
National Service Training Program 1	3
Physical Education 1	2
Readings in Philippine History	3
Understanding the Self	3
Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality	3
Risk Management as Applied to Safety, Security, and Sanitation	3
TOTAL	21

FIRST YEAR - SECOND TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
National Service Training Program 2	3
Physical Education 2	2		Physical Education 1
Purposive Communication 1	3
Computer Productivity Tools		1
Philippine Culture and Tourism Geography	3		Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality
Micro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality	3		Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality
Global Culture and Tourism Geography	3
TOTAL	18

Second year

SECOND YEAR - FIRST TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
Art Appreciation	3
Physical Education 3	2		Physical Education 1
Quality Service Management in Tourism and Hospitality	3
Accommodation Operations and Management	3		Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality; Risk Management as Applied to Safety, Security, and Sanitation
Tour and Travel Management	3
Foreign Language 1	3
Sustainable Tourism	3
TOTAL	20

SECOND YEAR - SECOND TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
Ethics	3
Physical Education 4	2		Physical Education 1
Science, Technology, and Society	3
Tour Planning, Packaging, and Pricing	2	1	Tour and Travel Management
Tourism Policy Planning and Development	3
Introduction to Meetings Incentives, Conferences, and Events Management (MICE)	2	1
Foreign Language 2	3		Foreign Language 1
TOTAL	20

Third year

THIRD YEAR - FIRST TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
Operations Management (TQM)	3
The Entrepreneurial Mind	3
Great Books	3
Professional Development and Applied Ethics	3		Ethics
Tourism and Hospitality Marketing	3		Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality; Micro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality
Multicultural Diversity in the Workplace for Tourism Professional	3
Applied Business Tools and Technologies in Tourism	2	1	Computer Productivity Tools
TOTAL	21

THIRD YEAR - SECOND TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
Strategic Management	3		Operations Management (TQM)
Purposive Communication 2	3		Purposive Communication 1
Legal Aspects in Tourism and Hospitality	2
Entrepreneurship in Tourism and Hospitality	3		The Entrepreneurial Mind
Travel Writing and Photography	2	1	Purposive Communication 1
Professional Tour Guiding	3		Philippine Culture and Tourism Geography; Global Culture and Tourism Geography
Transportation Management	3		Tour and Travel Management
TOTAL	21

Fourth year

FOURTH YEAR - FIRST TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
The Contemporary World	3
Euthenics 2	1		Euthenics 1
Rizal's Life and Works	3
Airline/ Flight Operations Management	3		4th year standing
Research in Tourism	2	1
TOTAL	16

FOURTH YEAR - SECOND TERM	UNITS		PRE-REQUISITE(S)
BSTM Practicum (600 hours)		6	4th year standing
TOTAL	6

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