📋 About the Department
The Tourism Department was established in the academic year 2012–2013 with two branches: Tourism Guidance and Hotel Management. The curricula include theoretical and practical subjects related to both branches, providing students with the necessary skills in managing and operating hotels and restaurants, dealing with guests and customers, and preparing tourism programs. The theoretical and practical study also covers tourism marketing systems and electronic reservation systems (Amadeus), in addition to practical training and skills in hotels and restaurants. In the academic year 2026–2027, the department was transformed into the Polytechnic College of Tourism and Hotel Management. The duration of study now ranges from two to four years, according to the approved academic pathway.
🎯 Vision, Mission, Objectives, Graduate Job Description, and Department Learning Outcomes
To achieve excellence in preparing the best specialized professionals in the fields of tourism and hotel management, and to attract highly qualified scientific, research, and technical expertise capable of innovation and development in tourism and hotel research, education, training, and consultancy.
To provide distinguished educational, training, and research services for students, prepare them practically to compete in the tourism labor market, achieve leadership in education, research, and training, contribute effectively to building scientific, intellectual, and ethical capacities, promote environmental development, serve the community, and fulfill the mission of the university.
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1. Develop the education, learning, and student support system for students in the department.
2. Improve and develop the department’s academic curricula, with emphasis on the practical application of theoretical knowledge.
3. Enhance the efficiency of the educational process by enriching students’ skills through educational field trips, seminars, conferences, and workshops.
4. Establish effective communication with graduates and the tourism labor market in Iraq.
5. Provide distinguished community services that contribute to the development of the local community.
6. Promote students’ positive participation in various activities at the university and institute levels.
7. Obtain an academic quality accreditation program in the field of tourism education.
2-Perform booking and ticketing services at tourism offices, travel agencies, and airlines.
3-Prepare and organize package tours, including calculating their costs and prices.
2. Demonstrate the ability to provide distinguished tourism services, with the capacity for innovation and creativity based on scientific methods.
3. Demonstrate proficiency in using computers and specialized software relevant to the field, while recognizing the importance of continuous learning to keep pace with ongoing developments.
4. Identify the different types of tour guides and understand their guiding methods and techniques.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the methods used to prepare and develop tourism programs.
6. Demonstrate the ability to operate and maintain electronic tourism reservation systems.
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Asst. Prof. Dr. Hussein Monem Khalaf Hassoun Al-Taie
Head of Department
inj.ttd@atu.edu.iq 📨
