Tourism and Hospitality Innovation

Program Name

Thai: ศิลปศาสตรบัณฑิต สาขาวิชานวัตกรรมการท่องเที่ยวและการบริการ

English: Bachelor of Arts Program in Tourism and Hospitality Innovation

Philosophy

“Fostering knowledge and integrity towards the development of innovation and excellence in tourism and hospitality skills.”

Degree and Major

  Thai English
Full Name ศิลปศาสตรบัณฑิต (นวัตกรรมการท่องเที่ยวและการบริการ) Bachelor of Arts (Tourism and Hospitality Innovation)
Abbreviation ศศ.บ. (นวัตกรรมการท่องเที่ยวและการบริการ) B.A. (Tourism and Hospitality Innovation)

Program Objectives

  • To produce graduates with comprehensive knowledge and capabilities in tourism and hospitality.
  • To develop graduates capable of creating and applying innovations within the tourism and hospitality sectors.
  • To equip graduates with appropriate language and professional communication skills.
  • To produce graduates who can effectively utilize information technology in their field.
  • To instill positive attitudes, professional ethics, and a sense of social responsibility through self-development.

Career Opportunities

  • Hotel professionals in various departments such as Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Reservations, and Sales & Marketing.
  • Aviation industry personnel, including Flight Attendants and Ground Service Agents.
  • Tourism-related careers such as Travel Consultants, Tour Planners, and Sales & Marketing executives.
  • MICE industry professionals (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) including event and exhibition coordinators.
  • Officers in government agencies and state enterprises related to tourism, such as Tourism Development Officers.
  • Entrepreneurs in the tourism and hospitality business.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have completed high school (Grade 12) or an equivalent qualification, meeting the criteria set by the Ministry of Education or passing the institution's selection regulations.

Degree

Total Credits Required: 130 Credits

Curriculum Structure

A. General Education Courses: 24 Credits

  • Institutional Identity Promotion Skills Group: 9 Credits
  • Language and Communication Elective Group: 3 Credits
  • General Education Elective Group: 12 Credits

B. Major Courses: 100 Credits

  • Professional Foundation Courses: 27 Credits
    • Major Courses - Professional Foundation Category
  • Major Requirements: 73 Credits
    • Compulsory Major Courses: 36 Credits
    • Major Elective Courses: 30 Credits
      • Foreign Languages for Careers Group: 15 Credits (English for Careers, Chinese for Careers)
      • Specialized Interest Group: 15 Credits (Modern Tourism, Hospitality Innovation)
    • Alternative Education: 7 Credits
      • Preparation for Professional Internship: 1 Credit
      • Professional Internship: 6 Credits

C. Free Elective Courses: 6 Credits

  • Students may choose at least 6 credits from any courses offered at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL).