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The Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture at the University of Malta (UM) is offering a new, part-time programme of studies for all those working in the Tourism Sector in Gozo.
This is an innovative programme that will be offered mainly in the Maltese language and will not require the statutory University of Malta entrance requirements. The aim is to introduce participants to the concepts of tourism, hospitality, vacationing and how they are nuanced by the specificities of islandness and smallness. This should be of great benefit to Gozo as it seeks to find its place as a Tourism Destination of choice. These two study-units will offer valuable assistance to those working in the Gozo tourism industry, with ideas and discussions that are practical yet critical, inspired by suitable international experiences.
The Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture at the University of Malta (UM) is offering a new, part-time programme of studies for all those working in the Tourism Sector in Gozo.
This is an innovative programme that will be offered mainly in the Maltese language and will not require the statutory University of Malta entrance requirements. The aim is to introduce participants to the concepts of tourism, hospitality, vacationing and how they are nuanced by the specificities of islandness and smallness. This should be of great benefit to Gozo as it seeks to find its place as a Tourism Destination of choice. These two study-units will offer valuable assistance to those working in the Gozo tourism industry, with ideas and discussions that are practical yet critical, inspired by suitable international experiences.
The units have been designed to offer ample opportunities for participants to discuss and look at Gozo with a fresh pair of eyes, enhancing the knowledge and awareness of tourism operators on that island, allowing them to add value to what they do. The course will also offer a safe environment where important issues and concerns about sustainable tourism in Gozo can be discussed and examined.
The course will take place at UM’s Xewkija Campus and is being offered through UM’s Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture with the support of various entities. The Ministry for Gozo, is sponsoring the programme so that it will be offered free of charge to the first 60 participants. The course is also supported by the Gozo Tourism Association (GTA) and the Malta Hotels & Restaurants Association (MHRA).
The course will consist of 56 hours of lecturing spread over 14 weeks, divided into two study units of 4 ECTS each. These are entitled Tourism in Gozo (It-Turiżmu f’Ghawdex) and The Gozo Experience (L-Esperjenza ‘Għawdex’). Lectures will take place on Monday evenings from 18:00 to 20:00 and Tuesday mornings, 08:00 to 10:00 for the convenience of those working in the tourism sector.
The study-units will be delivered mainly in Maltese but will be assessed in English. Participants who attend for at least 75% of the lectures and opt not to take the assessments will be awarded a certificate of attendance.
For further details contact Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture, FEMA Annex B,
University of Malta or +356 2340 3748/3728
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