The Institute of Tourism Studies (ITS) has opened the academic year 2020-2021 with an online ceremony.

This year, the institute said it has recorded its highest intake to date, with a 22.2% increase compared to last year and a 136% increase from the academic year 2018-2019.

The highest increase in new applications is seen most notably in the Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree programmes, which have 316 students.

The institute said that it has also received a high number of applications for the newly launched programmes; the Diploma in Climate Friendly Travel, the Bachelor of Science in Diving Safety Management and the Preparatory Course for the Bachelor in Culinary Arts, with 61 applications spread across the three programmes.

Out of all the full-time students, 25% are foreigners from 67 different nations. Some of these students will be following their lectures online, due to Covid-19 related travel restrictions.

The Institute pointed out that this is thanks to the heavy investment in the ITS technological infrastructure, which will also be used by all other students as certain lectures may be attended in a hybrid way of learning.

Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection Minister Julia Farrugia Portelli attended the official opening, and said that the high intake numbers confirm the importance that the hospitality and tourism industry has in the Maltese islands.

ITS Chairman Carlo Micallef said that, “ITS will continue to lead the way supporting its students achieve the levels of excellence needed for Malta and Gozo’s tourism industry after Covid-19.”

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