The Institute of Tourism Studies is located in Luqa, Malta.
Established in 1987 and acting as Malta’s main Tourism and Hospitality educational institution, the Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) offers a vast selection of programmes taught by dedicated lecturers. The campus offers multiple specialised labs and kitchens to assure that students receive the essential theoretical and practical education required.
The Institute of Tourism Studies, located close to the Malta International Airport and with a campus in Qala, Gozo, currently offers programmes of studies ranging from Foundation Programme (MQF Level 2) to Masters Degree Programmes (MQF Level 7) level.
Recently, ITS signed an academic affiliation with the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM), ranked one of the top ten institutions in the world in the field of Tourism and Hospitality Management. Apart from this agreement with EAHM, ITS has secured various other agreements throughout these past years, with various top International Universities and Institutions, which ensure that students not only have the possibility to graduate from a reputable institute, but in the process also get the opportunity to study for a period of time within these institutions in order to obtain a wider experience and further develop their skills to meet international standards. The ITS works closely with the highly esteemed Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences in Finland and Institut Paul Bocuse in France to offer its Degree programmes in Bachelor in International Hospitality Management and Bachelor in Culinary Arts, respectively.
ITS has successfuly participated in several successful projects and is currently participating in numerous EU funded projects both as a partner and a project manager. Our main area of focus is Erasmus KA1 and KA2 mobility projects.