History The International Hospitality and Tourism College (IHTC) is a division of the Suriname College of Hospitality and Tourism College, which was founded in 2002 to meet the urgent need for skilled and qualified personnel and higher vocational education in the hospitality and tourism sector. The establishment of the College created new learning and employment opportunities and mitigated the impact of the ongoing brain drain to a certain extent.
The College is registered with the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and with the Chamber of Commerce in Paramaribo, and the University Council of Jamaica (UCJ) as a tertiary educational institution. In response to the articulated need for well-rounded managers in this sector the College started the Bachelor of Science Degree Program in Hospitality and Tourism Management, which was accredited by the UCJ in 2010. The preparations for re-accreditation are in progress.
Over the years the College established important links with first-class local, regional, and international organizations that provide courses, internship opportunities and employment for the students. Between 2003 and 2017 the College became a member of the American Hotel and Lodging Association, and signed academic partnership agreements with the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute, the Customer Service Academy of Jamaica, and the American Hospitality Academy, which contributed to the growth of the College.
