Department of Tourism and Hospitality

Welcome to the Department

The Department of Tourism and Hospitality at the Technical University of Mombasa is committed to developing competent, innovative, and responsible professionals for the dynamic tourism and hospitality industry. Through quality teaching, applied research, practical training, and industry collaboration, we equip our students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to excel in their careers and contribute to sustainable development.

Our Mission

To inspire, educate, and equip students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in the evolving tourism and hospitality industry through experiential learning, sustainability, innovation, and strategic industry partnerships.

Our Areas of Training

Tourism: Tourism management, travel and tour operations, sustainable tourism development, tour guiding, cultural and heritage tourism, climate change, and tourism product development.

Hospitality: Hotel management, food production and beverage service, housekeeping, front office operations, food and beverage cost control, and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) management.

Research and Innovation

Our research focuses on sustainable tourism, destination management, tourism marketing, tourism technology and innovation, wellness and regenerative tourism, climate change, marine tourism and the blue economy, green hospitality, revenue management, sustainable food and beverage operations, and hospitality education and employability.

Experiential Learning and Community Engagement

We bridge theory and practice through industrial attachments, academic trips, industry visits, seminars, and career development workshops. Students also participate in community initiatives, including tree planting, beach clean-ups, environmental conservation, career fairs, and World Tourism Day and World Oceans Day activities.

Industry Collaboration

The Department works with industry and professional partners to enhance practical training and graduate employability. Collaborations include Alliance Française for French language training and Travelport International for travel reservation systems training. The Department is also pursuing collaboration with the Kenya Association of Travel Agents (KATA) to strengthen internship and training opportunities.

In addition, the Department is collaborating with the Pan-African Institute for Wellness and Regenerative Tourism towards the establishment of a Research, Certification and Monitoring Centre for Wellness and Regenerative Tourism.

Through these initiatives, the Department continues to promote academic excellence, industry relevance, innovation, environmental responsibility, and sustainable tourism and hospitality development.