Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management

  Austria

• Salzburg: 
Salzburg

Term: Fall, Spring 
Dates: October - May of every year

Description: The Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITH) offers well-established and intensive training that helps pave the way to a successful career in tourism. Our programmes are practice-oriented, internationally linked and provide the requisite know-how for private entrepreneurship. Our graduates go on to take up leading positions and establish successful tourist enterprises. The ITH programmes not only equip our students to develop sustainable tourism, but also to pass on their knowledge as instructors or trainers in the industry. This further enables them to create jobs and prosperity in their country of origin.

Our campus provides the perfect environment for international students to learn the core qualities essential to the tourism industry: tolerance and open-mindedness. Only those who treat other cultures with respect, regardless of skin colour, gender or religion, can be successful in international tourism. Today, intercultural understanding and competence provide the key competitive advantages in global tourism management.

Highlights:
- Klessheim is renowned for its tourism expertise worldwide
- training managers around the world since 1965
- state of the art classrooms and teaching equipment
- highly qualified and specialized members of staff
- located at Mozart's birth city
- possibility of a 3-month internship
- optional Teachers Training in addition to the two main programs

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 17,763

MEALS
- Compulsory lunch and dinner
(on campus Monday to Friday)

ACCOMMODATION (October - May)
provided at the Kavalierhaus Hostel for ITH (in double rooms)

Please be aware that the given cost is not fixed as applicants are expected to pay the difference in cost that may arise as a result of fluctuation in exchange rates

Experience Required: yes

At least 1 year practical experience in tourism or the hospitality industry (hotels, restaurants, travel agencies or other tourism organisations)

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Austria Independently or in Groups

Scholarships are Available. scholarships are provided by the Austrian Development Agency and supported ba Salzburg Chamber of Commerce. Applications for scholarship must be received latest by May 1st.

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management's Mission Statement: The Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (ITH) aims to improve the students' practical and managerial skills, which enables them to work in management positions in their home countries. Therefore, our main focus lies on practical training as well as managerial and social skills. Our campus provides the perfect environment for international students to learn the core qualities essential to the tourism industry: tolerance and open-mindedness.

Year Founded: 1965