Significance of the BSTM Program
The most significant economic component of activities linked to the tourism sector is that they contribute to developing countries' three high-priority goals: income generation, employment, and foreign exchange earnings. In this respect, tourism can play an essential role in economic development. The impact this industry can have at different stages of economic growth depends on each country's specific characteristics. Given the complexity of tourism consumption, its economic impact is felt widely in other production sectors, contributing to accelerated development in each case. As most countries rely on tourism as the fastest economic mover, they claim the travel and tourism industry to be the largest industry in the world. Consequently, the structure of the tourism industry is quite complex, involving many components.
ISO Quality Management System
The Role of the Faculty Members in the Institutional Planning Process
Faculty members serve as central and critical stakeholders in the quality of higher education at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. They carry out the missions of the institutions where they work, conducting research, teaching students, internationalization, applying their knowledge in service to address societal challenges, and fulfilling leadership and service roles within the university or college.
The Role of the BS Tourism Management Program in the Implementation of the Quality Management
The established Q.M.S. of P.U.P. covers the provision of tertiary educational services. Core processes include instructional delivery, extension, research, and development. Other major process groups include Leadership and Planning, Support, and Performance Evaluation and Improvement. To ensure its effective and efficient implementation, it is disseminated to the various units of the institution.
The College of Tourism, Hospitality, and Transportation demonstrates a solid responsibility to contribute to the performance of the internal quality system of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines to propel quality in all processes by creating suitable conditions for increasing loyalty and professional development of faculty staff, continuously improving student satisfaction, and achieving excellent academic reputation recognition in the national and global arenas.
In this process, the College emphasizes considering the methods in terms of their added value through quantifiable measures, consequently resulting in the relevant procedures to continuously improve and thus achieve the desired results in its performance and effectiveness, which directly link to the University's vision. The academic administrators, faculty members, and support staff guarantee that the needs and expectations of stakeholders are fulfilled through the subsequent actions:
1. Continuing program accreditation
2. CHED issuance of COPC
3. An increase in local and international linkages results in internationalization, research collaboration, and
student engagement in internships and competition.
4. Increase in the number of faculty research productivity.
5. Performance of graduates
6. TESDA Certifications and other relevant competency assessment
1. Improvement of Tourism Infrastructure and Accessibility;
2. Cohesive and Comprehensive Digitalization and Connectivity;
3. Enchancement of the Overall Tourist EXperience;
4. Equalization of Tourism Product Development and Promotion;
5. Diversification of the Tourism Portfolio through Multidimensional Tourism;
6. Maximization of Domestic and International Tourism; and
7. Strengthening Tourism Governance through Close Collaborations with National and Local Stakeholders.
The Government-Industry-Academe Board serves as the critiquing and advisory body of the CTHTM to enhance the curriculum and promote linkages. Held on June 2, 2023 with industry representatives that resulted in MOA signing to officially seal the partnership.