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WVSU-IQA-SOI-01-F01
Curricular program Issue No. 1
offering Revision No. 0
WEST VISAYAS STATE Date of Effectivity: May 10, 2018
UNIVERSITY Issued by: DIQA
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The program related to the field of tourism education will equip students
with competencies that are needed to execute operational tasks and management
functions in food production (culinary), accommodation, food and beverage service,
tourism planning and product development, event planning, transportation services,
travel and tour operations and other emerging sectors of hospitality and tourism
industry. (CMO-No.62-S.2017)
As one of the world’s largest economic sectors, tourism industry has become one of
the main income source for many developing countries including Philippines. Travel and
tourism creates jobs, drives exports and generates prosperity across the world. It is vital
for success of many economies around the world because it brings a lot of business
opportunities.
Before the covid – 19 pandemic has begun, the contribution of tourism industry to
the Philippine economy is 12.7%. Today, given that the country is grappling with the
most devastating impact of this pandemic, the School of Business and Management
foresees restoration of industry through adjustments from this new normal and
providing employment assets as it was expected to rise up where in business and
tourism stakeholders had already missed a lot of leisure.
The degree of tourism premised on the basic concept that the higher education
programs must always be abreast with the current times. The tourism education will
equip students with competencies that are needed to execute operational tasks and
management functions in food production, accommodation, food and beverage service,
tourism planning and product development, events planning, transportation services,
travel and tour operations and other emerging sectors of business and tourism industry
that will fill a vital role in reshaping the current trends in business and tourism industry.
(CMO-No. 62 s. 2017
The demand for tourism workers extends even beyond Philippine boarders with
the advent of the ASEAN community. Within this context, the ASEAN Economic
Community has four pillars, with focus on single market and production base that allow
for free flow of goods, services, skilled labour, investment, capital, food and agricultural
security and integration of 12 priority sectors. With this, several Mutual Recognition
Arrangements were signed by the ASEAN Member States, including the ASEAN MRA for
tourism professionals. (CMO-No. 62-S.2017)
The West Visayas State University Janiuay Campus (WVSUJC) would like to offer Bachelor of
Science in Tourism Management for the following reasons:
1. The campus offers Bachelor of Science in hospitality management the only course
program related to business and management.
2. There ten (10) public secondary schools and two (2) private schools who offer senior
high school in the municipality of Janiuay and other feeder / neighbouring
municipalities.
3. There are existing tourist destinations in the town of Janiuay and lot of other destination
that newly opened around the town and neighbouring municipalities.
4. Moreover, West Visayas State University Janiuay Campus is located at the central part of
third district of Iloilo and in panay, approximately 30 kilometers from the main campus.
5. It is the duty of West Visayas State University Janiuay Campus to answer for the quest
for quality education for the 21st century in the field of tourism industry in regards to K-
12 basic education curriculum considering the fact that none of the external campuses
offers BS Tourism Management.
As to age, out of 95 respondents there are 60% ages 20-22, 23% ages 17-19, and 14% ages 23-25 are
willing to pursue their bachelor’s degree.
As to academic strands, 58.9% are under TVL with different tracks, 24 % are taking GAS, 7.4 % are
HumSS, 5.3 % are ABM, and 4.2 % under STEM strands.
As to the school, respondents from Cabatuan National Comprehensive High School have the highest
interest with 30.5% who are always the majority of the population of the school, followed with
Janiuay National Comprehensive High School which is 26.3%, 8.4 % are from Maasin National
Comprehensive High School, 4.2 % are from Leonora S. Salapantan National High School and Sta.
Barbara National Comprehensive High School, 3.2 % are fro Badiangan National High School and
Mina National High S School, and 2.1% from Abangay National High School.
Respondents who are residents of Cabatuan have the highest number of respondents who are
willing to enrol their bachelor’s degree with 32.6 %, 26.3 % who are residents of Janiuay, 11.6 %
from Maasin are among the top 3 home towns who are always the composed the university
students population.
The table shows 92.6 % out of 95 respondents intend to enrol at WVSU-JC, and 7.4 % wanted to
enrol in other public school/Universities.
The pie graph shows that 74.7 % of the respondents influence by their self in choosing their course
in college, 24.2 % are influence by their parents, while 1.1 % are influence by friend.
Out of 95 respondents, 70 responded who capture their interest in the new proposed Bachelor of
Science in Tourism Management as their first priority to enrol by next year 2022-2023.
The bar graph shows that respondents are motivated by considering their future career as very
important, parent motivation as important, alignment of strand from senior high school as
somewhat important, eagerness to revitalize tourism and business world as minimally important,
and personal desire as not important.
The bar graph shows that employment opportunities are the most important factors in selecting
bachelor’s degree program as very important, extra-curricular activities as important, school location
as somewhat important, school academic reputation as minimally important, and school facilities as
not important.
2. Summary of units per area comparing the proposed curriculum with CMO:
COURSES CMO No. 62 Series Proposed curriculum
of 2017
GENERAL EDUCATION 36 36
NSTP 6 6
PE 8 8
BUSINESS AND MANAGENT 6 6
EDUCATION
TOURISM CORE 30 30
PROFESSIONAL CORE 30 30
PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES 15 15
PRACTICUM 6 6
TOURISM PROGRAM (15) (15)
MAJOR/SPECIALIZATION
TOTAL UNITS FOR ABM 137 UNITS
TRACK
TOTAL UNITS FOR ELIGIBLE 152 UNITS
HEIs TO OFFER
SPECIALIZATION FOR ABM
3. Course Description
This course presents comprehensive coverage of the major tourist destinations in the
Philippines. Major discussions will be on political structures and subdivisions, geographical
characteristics, major attractions, gastronomy, culture and traditions of the various regions of the
country leading to the realization of the potentials of the tourism industry of the Philippines.
Students will also have a comprehensive knowledge about the mechanism, logistics, operations and
management of the tourism network system in the Philippines with its inherent physical and cultural
resources as seen in the various provinces of the country.
RISK MANAGEMENT AS APPLIED TO SAFETY, SECURITY AND SANITATION
The student will develop knowledge, skills and values on the basic principles of personal
hygiene, food safety and sanitation as applied in tourism and hospitality industry. Topics include the
following: compliance with workplace hygiene procedures, establishment and maintenance of a safe
and secure workplace, implementation of occupational health and safety procedures and
performing basic first aid procedures.
This course aims to enable the students to recognize and assess quality management
processes in a hospitality and tourism related organization and to evaluate departmental processes
and planning strategies.
The tourism and hospitality industry operates within a comprehensive domestic, and
international, legal and regulatory framework. This course examines the framework and covers the
key principles of law applicable to hospitality, tourism and related industries. Various legislation on
business organization and several international law issues such as consumer protection, product and
service liability, employment and law access to the natural environment will be covered.
This course is designed to give a clear and whole overview of tourism and hospitality as an
ecosystem and goes beyond the usual closed concept of tourism. It introduces the concepts and
terms that are common throughout the different sectors. It also intends to develop, update and
maintain local knowledge as well as tourism industry knowledge. It shows the structure and scope of
tourism as well as the impact of tourism as an industry in relation to the world economy and society.
This course describe the skills, knowledge and performance outcomes required to develop
the ability of students to become professional in their field by understanding the ideas of improving
one’s personality and ways on how they are going to be valued in the business industry by means of
presenting their ideas like company meetings, professional networking, interviews and through
proposals of services considering the proper collaboration to their associates and portraying
professional business ethics. It also teaches writing skills and emphasize in verbal communication
and preparation of plans that requires them to research career options and company potentially and
stability to develop a strong and effective career pathway.
This course describe the skills, knowledge and performance outcomes required to manage
multicultural diversity in workplace that covers organization’s diversity policy, encouraging diversity
within work teams and upholding the benefits of a diverse workplace. It should also develop the
ability to communicate with people from a range of social and cultural groups with respect and
sensitivity, and to address cross – cultural misunderstanding if it arises. The end goal is for the
student to be equipped with social awareness and diverse understanding when serving customers
and working with colleagues.
This course will equip students with the necessary skills to develop actual marketing
campaigns for a business with the tourism and hospitality industry. Emphasis is on the analysis of the
market, its competition and its product; preparation of financial budget and the development of
short-term and long-range strategies to achieve desired profit through effective advertising, sales
and an effective public relations plan.
This course will cover the workings, operations and the integrative activities of major
stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry. The student will also gain knowledge on
managing and marketing a service-oriented business organization. Apart from the scope and
structure of travel organizations, it provides an in-depth study of the nature and distinctive
characteristics of each sector of the entire tourism industry, focusing on the management ,
organization and planning of specific strategies for the various entities in the local setting.
This course describes the skills, knowledge and performance outcomes required to plan and
develop a feasible business plan by understanding the nature and scope of entrepreneurship,
scanning the market of potential entrepreneurial venture opportunities, and identifying and
evaluating the methods of venturing into business including but not limited to starting one’s own
business, buying existing businesses and the process of franchising. It also emphasizes on assessing
the possible characteristics and mindset of entrepreneurs, analyzing typical entrepreneurial venture
challenges, errors and rewards, identifying effective strategic management, developing product and
service innovations and introducing the concepts of environmentally sustainable practices, social
entrepreneurship and intellectual property management.
This course shall have students analyze and familiarize themselves with specific world travel
destinations, with emphasis on the exploration of geographic features, customs and traditions,
population centers, visitor attractions political religious, language and other cultural differences as
these relate to the hospitality and travel industry. Students will develop understanding as well as
sense of responsiveness for cultural values and tradition that exist beyond their own culture.
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Students will have a broad understanding of environmental issues and their impact upon the
tourism industry, therefore subject areas such as pollution, waste management and biodiversity will
be a primary focus. Awareness and the understanding of the implications of tourism impacts,
especially on socio-cultural and environmental aspects, are critical to properly guided sustainable
tourism planning and development. The natural and cultural environments of communities and
global destinations will be explored to enable students to critically interpret tourism
interdependency, and the changes and development of domestic and international tourism policy.
The course studies the role of the travel agency and tour operator in the tourism industry,
leading to a better understanding of the trade and its internal workings, the role of each component
in offering cost effective and good ‘’value for money’’ products for its clients.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
This course discusses the general knowledge of the transportation, its role to the tourism,
planning and policies. The content includes transportation systems, various aspects of tourism-
related forms of transportation, modes of transportation, transaction operation, including concepts
and methods of analysis, infrastructure, and geographical and legal factors relating to local and
international transportation.
Students will be able to understand tourism planning as a process and as a set of techniques
for sustainable tourism development giving importance on the physical environment and the social,
cultural and political realities of planning and policy making.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 1
This course aims to train students to develop basic conversational skills using a foreign
language.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2
This course aims to train students to develop intermediate conversational skills using a
foreign language. Student should be able to understand technical jargon used in the tourism
industry.
RESEARCH IN TOURISM
The course aim to educate the student in the essential research tools and skills that will be
needed as to perform as mangers in the tourism and hospitality industry. This course will introduce
the research process: from design, data collection, hypothesis testing, to reporting; featuring
econometrics and other quantitative applications in business research; and research on topic related
to tourism or hospitality industry.
This course identifies common tools, technology and techniques used in the tourism and
hospitality industry. It includes an overview of the applications or systems composed of technical
processes, methods, software and hardware that have evolve and streamlined certain functions in
the workplace.
INTRODUCTION TO MEETINGS INCENTIVES CONFERENCES AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT
(MICE) AS APPLIED TO TOURISM
This course examines the principles of conceptualizing, planning, managing and evaluating
events, conferences, meetings, festivals and other such special activities.
PRACTICUM
The practicum workload is intended to help undergraduates apply their formal education in
a real work environment.
Qualifications
The student must be a senior high school graduate.
The students must pass the College Admissions Test of the university.
A height required for male 5’5’’ and 5’4’’ for female.
Basic Requirements
Form 138 – Senior High School Report Card (Original and Photocopy)
Recommendation letter from Senior High School Principal and Guidance counselor
Most recent medical and dental health record
Copy of PSA Certified birth certificate
Certificate of Good moral character
Copy of honorable dismissal
Copy of Senior high school diploma
(1) Latest 2”x2” ID Picture
On-The-Job Training/Internship
During the fourth year of the program, students are required to attend an On the Job Training (OJT)
in travel agencies, travel ticketing offices, event organizing companies, and the Department of
Tourism.
Students are given the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in an actual work setting.
Usually, universities require them to submit a written report on their tasks, learning experiences,
and hours rendered. Their work performance will also be evaluated by their immediate managers
and will be submitted to their respective OJT coordinator. The number of hours required may differ
in each university.
Board Exam
The BS in Tourism Management does not have a board examination. However, graduates may opt to
take the Civil Service Examination (CSE) conducted by the Philippine Civil Service Commission (PCSC)
to qualify in working in government offices. Some graduates opt to take a Master’s degree followed
by a Doctorate degree to gain expertise in the industry.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of BS in Tourism Management may pursue a career path in travel agencies, travel
ticketing offices, event organizing companies, and the Department of Tourism. They may apply as a
tour escort, tour agency clerk, hotel and resort personnel, tour agent, government tourism staff,
event coordinator, flight attendant, travel writer, and a tourism researcher.
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