Academic and Industry Collaborations
Our students benefit from a strong network of academic and industry collaborations in Ticino, across Switzerland, and internationally. These partnerships open up valuable opportunities for:
- Internships in tourism
- Jobs in tourism
- Scholarships
- Master Thesis research support
- Participating in international conferences and master classes on different topics such as smart tourism, cultural tourism, sustainable tourism
- Summer Schools on ICT to develop and promote Sustainable Tourism in World Heritage Sites by our UNESCO Chair
These opportunities are made possible through our close collaboration with key partners:
Industry Partners
- International Federation for IT in Travel & Tourism (IFITT)
- Skål International Lugano International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals
- Destination Management Organisations in Ticino and Switzerland
- Ente Regionale per lo Sviluppo del Locarnese e Vallemaggia
Academic Partners
- UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote Sustainable Tourism in World Heritage Sites (USI Lugano, Switzerland)
- Tourism Observatory (O-Tur) of the Canton of Ticino (USI Lugano, Switzerland)
- UNISG – University of Gastronomic Sciences
Are you interested in becoming an Academic or Tourism Industry Partner of our USI Master in International Tourism programme? Please contact us: [email protected]