Graduate Diploma in Tourism Development and Management

The Graduate Diploma in Tourism Development and Management at the University of the Philippines Diliman equips students with knowledge and skills for development and management in a globally competitive tourism industry. The program leads to the Master of Science in Tourism Development and Management. It is designed for people currently working in the tourism industry who want to add academic qualifications, and for those who hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualifications who want to pursue studies in tourism.

Students study core courses including Theory and Practice in Tourism Development and Management; Tourism Destination Development and Management; Product Development and Marketing in Tourism; Policy and Governance in Tourism; Impacts of Tourism Development; Tourism Strategy; Investment Planning in Tourism; Tourism Development Workshop; Tourism Development and Management Research Seminar; and Research Methods in Tourism Development and Management. Electives include E-Tourism; Tourism Entrepreneurship and Destination Development; Ecotourism Development and Management; and Culture and Tourism Development and Management. A testimonial describes an online teaching approach for UP AIT graduate programs.

Modules

• Theory and Practice in Tourism Development and Management
• Tourism Destination Development and Management
• Product Development and Marketing in Tourism
• Policy and Governance in Tourism
• Impacts of Tourism Development
• Tourism Strategy
• Investment Planning in Tourism
• Tourism Development Workshop
• Tourism Development and Management Research Seminar
• Research Methods in Tourism Development and Management
• E-Tourism
• Tourism Entrepreneurship and Destination Development

It is preferred that applicants hold a tourism or tourism-related baccalaureate degree. The curriculum assumes prerequisite knowledge base in the areas of Principles of Tourism (Tourism 110) and Tourism Management (Tourism 122). Applicants whose prior training does not include adequate coverage of these areas will be required to pursue the above undergraduate courses. Such pre-requisite courses do not count towards the credit requirements of the diploma program. Additional prerequisites may be required upon evaluation of the Graduate Program Committee. Those who are qualified will be informed of the dates and times of their exam and interview.