Plans

1
Plans Developments for 2007Tourism and
Hospitality Management Department

• Presented by
• John Imbal

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Brief history

• The THM program started in 1998
• Less than 10 students enrolled that time
• 1st degree component of the program was offered
  last year
• Now a full degree program leading to Bachelor of
  Tourism and Hospitality Management
• 1st degree graduation in February 2008

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Primary aim/objective of the THM program

• Develop the local tourism infrastructure in a way
  that is sustainable and environmentally sensitive
• Create employment opportunities and
• Help reduce PNGs dependence on foreign
  resources.
• Graduates of the THM program are trained for
  supervisory and management positions within the
  industry or related industries, or to start small
  viable tourism businesses themselves.

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Program structure emphasis

• The TH Department offers an integrated management
  program. This means that it is a management
  program. The major areas of study are Tourism,
  Hospitality, Business Management, Computing,
  Ethics and Communication, which are integrated in
  all areas of study.
• Students can exit after a 2-year diploma program.
• Students are privileged to have work-integrated
  learning, work experience, field visits and
  student/industry presentations as important
  components of the program.

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The TH program is recognised by local
international institutions such as

• PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA)
• University of Queensland, Australia (UQ)
• Southern Cross University, Australia (SCU)
• University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
• Adelaide Institute of TAFE, South Australia
• Comments one of the most balanced programs in
  tourism studies available anywhere in the world
  

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Conditions for quality

• Academic staff members are qualified.
• 1 PhD staff
• More teaching experience
• Plans for further studies
• Plans for new recruitment
• Academic staff are employed in one fulltime job
  at DWU to live comfortably and serve students
  needs
• - Currently no staff is employed in any other job
  than the job required of his/her position at the
  university
• Presence of adequate physical, electronic
  administrative support
• - Students have access to physical, electronic
  and administrative support at all times when
  necessary.
• Academic freedom
• - Constructive criticism is encouraged and
  students are given more opportunities to
  participate in activities that are worthwhile to
  ensure that there is responsible academic freedom.

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THM, what I believe in
Teamwork

• The bible states Do unto others what you would
  others do unto you.
• I tell my students What goes around comes
  around.

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THM plans for 2007Staff
Further studies
Research
IGPs
New recruitment
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THM plans for 2007Students
Tourism Nite
Open Day
Work experience
Research field visits
10
THM, demonstrating collegiality partnership,
how?
Office space
Service units
University
Faculty
Student activities
Seminars/presentations
Department
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The challenging question for you and I is, Why
are we here?
Challenge

• Thank you.