Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

It is a university of applied sciences that is supported by the six cantons of Central Switzerland. With 6,200 students attending bachelor's and master's degree programmes, almost 4,600 students attending continuing and executive education programmes, and 416 new projects in research and development, it is the largest educational institution in this region, the heart of Switzerland.

The Institute of Tourism and Mobility ITM. The competence centre of tourism, mobility and sustainability

It conducts research in the areas of tourism, mobility and sustainability. It provides degree programmes for those wishing to embark on a career in the tourism sector as well as those moving into the field from other backgrounds. Additionally, ITM offers consultancy services for practising tourism professionals.

The ITM and its partners possess comprehensive interdisciplinary expertise relating to sustainable development in tourism. Expert and methodological skills are applied to the areas of research, consultancy and teaching.

Name of Bachelor programme(s) that is/are relevant for Triangle KA	Bachelor of Business Administration, Major Tourismus (German) International Bachelor of Business Administration, Major in Tourism & Hospitality Management (English)
Duration and ECTS of above programme(s)	3 years (fulltime) or 4 years (part-time) 180 ECTS
Keywords describing above programme(s), especially its/their sustainable tourism content	Sustainable Tourism Development, Certifications, Destination Management, Product Development, Digital Tourism
Language(s) in which programme(s) is/are taught	English, German
Name of Master programme(s) that is/are relevant for Triangle KA	Master of Business Administration with a Major in Tourism (English)
Duration and ECTS of above programme(s)	2 years (part-time) 90 ECTS
Keywords describing above programme(s), especially its/their sustainable tourism content	Sustainable Tourism Management, Policies, CSR Strategies, Stakeholders, Customer Experience, Marketing
Language(s) in which programme(s) is/are taught	English
Internship: yes/no, compulsory/voluntary	No (voluntary options)
Semester and duration of internship
Business networks (relevant to Triangle)	Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) Building Excellence in Sustainable Tourism – Education Network (BEST EN)

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Personal Title	Prof. Dr.
Firstname	Jürg
Lastname	Stettler
Job Title	Head of Institute
Department	Institute of Tourism and Mobility ITM
Organisation	Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Postal Address	Roesslimatte 48, CH-6002 Lucerne, Switzerland
Phone Number	+41412284146
Webpage	https://www.hslu.ch/en/lucerne-school-of-business/institute/itm/
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/hsluitm/
LinkedIn	https://www.linkedin.com/company/institut-fuer-tourismus-und-mobilitaet-itm
Released	27/05/2023
Country	Switzerland
Organization Type	Education, Research, Consultancy
Expiry date	30/12/2023
Topics	Knowledge Networking, Training and Education
Operational level	Unspecified