Message From The Dean

Dear Students,

Near East University, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management was established in 1993 within the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and later continued its activities as the School of Tourism and Hotel Management.  Today, as the Faculty of Tourism, there are 4 undergraduate programs, 3 associate degree programs, and 2 graduate programs.

In line with the principles of Near East University, the mission of the Faculty of Tourism is to train quality graduates who are equipped with basic knowledge, skills and research techniques, and who are ready to contribute to the tourism sector nationally and internationally. In light of this mission, we aim to provide the sector with individuals who have high competitiveness in national and international platforms and who are open to continuous learning. Our academic staff consists of young, dynamic experts who have up-to-date scientific publications in the leading publishing organizations in their fields, they constantly follow the developments in the sector, and they are open to development and change.

In our faculty, where student-centred education is carried out, interactive methods such as case studies, field research, and group studies are applied in our courses by adopting process-oriented education.  Our undergraduate and associate degree programs in our faculty are equipped with practical applications as well as theoretical knowledge. Our students have the opportunity to learn a second foreign language in addition to English and our curriculum is supported by computer programs that are up-to-date and widely used in the sector with the technological opportunities offered by our university. In addition, our students have the opportunity to choose technical elective courses specific to their fields in the areas they want to specialize in, and it is a great advantage for them that the programs in our faculty can easily adapt to current developments and changes. Our students have the opportunity to do internships and part-time work in the hotels, restaurants and travel agencies of our university. Thus, our students have the opportunity to learn the sector, gain professional experience, increase their competitiveness and find the opportunity for personal development.

Activities are organized in cooperation with the sector to contribute to the professional business life of our students. We aim to guide the future lives of our students within the framework of sector and faculty cooperation. The success of our graduates honours us and the Near East family. As the Faculty of Tourism of Near East University, we continue to guide and support our students after graduation by providing them with the best educational environment throughout their education life.

 

Prof. Dr. Nesrin M. BAHÇELERLİ

Dean, Faculty of Tourism