The school will be changing its status to that of a university in line with the Macao government’s push to promote the city’s higher education sector.
IFTM
Enrollment is now open for the new offering, which aims to transform ambitious professionals into ‘visionary leaders.’
IFTM’s new position in the QS World University Rankings’ tourism category sees it shoot up 20 slots from 30th place in 2021.
Representatives from government departments and NGOs also take part in the career day for students of the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies.
The cuisine was included in the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Macau in 2012 and in the list of representative items of the National Intangible Culture last year.
Tourism chief stresses need to protect residents against Covid-19, and open up Macao in a cautious manner while maintaining quarantine-free travel with mainland China.
Prestigious QS World University Ranking rates institute as best in Macao, third in Asia, and 23rd in the world for hospitality and leisure management.
Stewed pork with tamarind and shrimp paste and fig and winter melon jam just two of the stars in short film showcasing city’s culinary heritage.
Students in Macao can take part in mutually recognised programme that does not entail travelling to Switzerland.