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Tourism Education and Training Center
The TIM school’s International Tourism Education and
Training Center (ITETC) was established in 1991 under the auspices of
the World Tourism Organization (WTO)--a UN affiliate agency. ITETC is
part of a network of WTO centers worldwide whose purpose is to assist
the WTO in fostering tourism development in support of its member
nations’ economic and social aims. The center’s activities include
(a) delivery of both short- and long-term education and training
programs to tourism professionals from WTO member nations; (b) provision
of technical assistance to enhance the tourism education and research
capabilities of WTO member nations; and (c) implementation of activities
to increase international awareness of effective edu-cational strategies
in support of tourism development. The WTO center’s major focus of
operations is the Asia Pacific region; however, the center also offers
its specialized expertise to WTO member nations in other areas of the
world.
The Sunset Reference Center
With more than 10,000 items, including books, reports,
statistical publications, article reprints, and subscriptions to more
than 200 periodicals, the Sunset Reference Center has the largest
collection of specialized resource material on tourism in Hawai‘i. The
Sunset Reference Center provides research material for students,
supports the research activities of the Center for Tourism Policy
Studies, and serves as a major resource center for the Asia Pacific
region.
Student Organizations
The TIM school has six student clubs that provide
opportunities for students to interact with their peers, meet industry
leaders, and practice management skills through a wide variety of
activities. These clubs are Travel Industry Management Student
Association, Club Managers’ Association of America (UH Chapter), Hotel
Sales and Marketing Association, Pacific Asia Travel Association (TIM
Satellite Chapter), Pacific Transportation Student Association (student
chapter of the National Defense Transportation Association), and Eta
Sigma Delta.
Honors and Awards
The TIM school provides scholarships and awards to
exceptional students. For a list of these scholarships, see the
"Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid" section of the Catalog.
Eta Sigma Delta
Membership in this international honor society for
hospitality management is available to undergraduate and graduate
students who have achieved outstanding academic records.
Outstanding Student Awards
These awards are given annually to students who have
achieved outstanding academic and service performance in the following
categories: (a) senior in travel industry management; (b) graduate
student in travel industry management; (c) senior in hotel management;
(d) senior in restaurant management; (e) senior in tourism management;
(f) senior in transportation; (g) junior in travel industry management;
(h) TIM, International Award of Excellence (awarded by the TIM Alumni
Association), (i) Dean’s Scholar award; and (j) Dean’s Spirit of TIM
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