ASIAN INSTITUTE OF TOURISM

University of the Philippines

Diliman, Quezon City

RECOMMENDATION FORM

Graduate Diploma in Tourism Development and Management

To the Applicant:
Please send this form to the persons you have listed as referees in the Application Form. Enclose this
form in an envelope addressed to the Office of the Institute Secretary, Asian Institute of Tourism,
University of the Philippines, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, or the recommender may return
it to you in a sealed envelope with their signature on the sealed envelope flap.

NAME OF APPLICANT:
(First Name) (Middle Name) (Surname)

To the Recommender:
The person whose name appears above has applied for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Tourism
Development and Management. Your assessment of his/her personal qualifications will be most
helpful in our consideration of his/her application. This recommendation will be confidential. Please
send this form in a sealed envelope directly to the College or you may return it to the applicant in a
sealed envelope with your signature on the envelope flap. Thank you for taking time to fill out this
form. Your assistance in determining the applicant’s capability for graduate work is sincerely
appreciated.

1. How long have you known the applicant?

2. In what capacity have you known the applicant?

3. Do you believe that the applicant is prepared for graduate work? Why?

4. What are the applicant’s personal traits that will enable him/her to pursue graduate work?

5. What are the applicant’s traits that may hinder his/her performance in graduate school?

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6. Please rate the applicant on the following competencies. (Put a check (√) on the appropriate
rating).

(2) (3)
(1) (4)
Competencies May have Not
Evident No basis
potential Evident
Knowledge of Field (understanding of tourism)
Self-awareness (clarity of career goals)
Self-directed learning (diligence and
resourcefulness)
Self-management (ability to manage time and
stress)
Aptitude (ability to cope with rigors of academic
work)
Communication Skills (ability to write and
speak)

7. What other remarks would you like to add about the applicant that you think can help in our
evaluation of his/her capacity to undertake graduate studies?

8. Recommendation for graduate studies: [

] I strongly recommend

[ ] I recommend

[ ] I recommend with reservation (please explain)

Thank you for assisting UPAIT in identifying potential graduate students.

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