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Tourism Studies Institute Develops Program for UN Organization

Kristin Lamoureux

IITS Director Kristin Lamoureux

GWSB’s International Institute of Tourism Studies (IITS) was recently selected to develop and deliver a training program on development and international cooperation through tourism for the United Nations World Tourism Organization.

The program includes courses on: Sustainable Tourism in the International Development Assistance and Cooperation Environment, Tourism Workforce Development Programs and Tourism Clusters & Destination Management.  The program will be offered in both on-line (August 22 to September 23) and on-site formats (at GW, October 1 to 15).  “To have been chosen to deliver this program is a great honor for GW,” said Kristin Lamoureux, IITS director and visiting assistant professor of tourism studies.  A complete description of the program is available here.

 

Posted by gwsb on June 7, 2011 | Filed under: GWSB News.

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  1. i want to be a part of GWSB’s International Institute of Tourism Studies.

    i have done b.sc in tourism and hospitality from india.

    please advice…..

    Comment by Ankush Nischal — March 30, 2012 @ 11:03 am

  2. Hi,

    I am interested in this program by the UNWTO. are you offering the same year this year?

    Comment by Charles Nkandu — March 31, 2012 @ 2:36 pm

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