Onbeş Kasım Cyprus University Faculty of Tourism adopts a contemporary approach to education that integrates scientific knowledge with practice-based learning in the fields of tourism, hospitality, gastronomy, and food and beverage services.
The faculty offers undergraduate programs in Tourism Management and Hotel Management and Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. These programs are structured to develop students’ knowledge and professional competencies in their respective fields, while also strengthening their skills in communication, management, creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship.
The Tourism Management and Hotel Management program focuses on areas such as hospitality, tourism management, food and beverage services, and destination management, while the Gastronomy and Culinary Arts program aims to develop expertise in culinary techniques, gastronomic culture, menu planning, food and beverage management, and product development.
The faculty’s key strengths include its practice-based learning opportunities, which bridge academic education and industry experience. In this context, Uptown Girne Hotel, which operates within the same institutional structure as Onbeş Kasım Cyprus University, serves as one of the University’s key stakeholders supporting its academic and institutional development.
The integrated structure between Uptown Girne Hotel and Onbeş Kasım Cyprus University not only supports the University’s educational capacity but also enhances students’ engagement with the industry, strengthens opportunities for practice-based learning, and contributes to building stronger connections between higher education and the business world. In this context, Uptown Girne Hotel stands out as one of the University’s key institutional assets supporting its student-centered, practice-oriented, and industry-integrated educational vision.
The Faculty of Tourism aims to prepare qualified professionals who can meet the evolving needs of the national and international tourism industry by integrating scientific knowledge, practice-based education, industry experience, and creativity.
