The Institute of Travel and Tourism offers professional courses in various areas of the industry backed with practical experience that cannot be obtained in any other learning center currently within The Gambia. The ITTOG brings people together in a supportive and challenging educational environment that provides its students the skills to excel in a career in tourism globally. The institute specialises in hands on work; practical training in all sectors of the tourism industry with special emphasis on Travel Agency, Accommodation, Tour operations/ Tour Repping, Guiding, Ground operations, Events management and general tourism business management among others. The Institute is linked with several Institutes of learning overseas including South Nothingham College which serves as its main partner and sponsor The college also works together with SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) of the University of Amsterdam. These two institutions supports the (ITTOG) by providing visiting lectures periodically in fulfill its mission in building of a highly reputable professional institute of learning that would best serve the needs of the tourism and other service industries. The Institute host several University and College student groups on professional exchange programme which are centered on project assignment on various issues relating to Pro-Poor Tourism , Responsible Tourism , Sustainable Tourism among others with particular emphasis on problems of developing countries using The Gambia as an case study Our Institute is linked with the International Center for Responsible Tourism and as a result promotes the teaching of Responsible Tourism as a core activity. The Institute design tailors made courses and consultancy services for various institutions to meet the needs of the industry.

News & Updates

Coming Soon!

New courses

The Institute of Travel and Tourism is enrolling students for the the following Part time courses commencing 13th September 2010. Eco Tourism, Community Based Tourism, Tour Guiding, Customer Service, Front Office Operations etc We also offer tailor made courses for tourism and related organisations to study at the Institute.Please contact the college for further information about the courses we offer.

11/30/09 read more..

Picture Gallery Launch

Following the redesign of our website our new gallery ..........

12/05/09 read more..

The Students & Staff

scholarship winners

2009 Scholarship winners Hamidou Jallow and Binta Barra are currently in The UK enjoying their study and its a new experience for them, and last year Scholarship winners Andrew Mendy and kekuta Jallow have just returned to the UK after enjoying 3 weeks of holiday in The Gambia and also work on their residential study visit. The winners of this year's scholarships are Raymond Mendy and Aminata Bah.

11/30/09 read more..

ITTOG Residential Study Visits

Students studying an Advance Diploma in Travel and Tourism returned from a study visit to Ziguinchor and Cap Skiring Southern Senegal. The visit was a short stay of five days for a group of 10 students. The visit provided students the opportunity to examine tourism development in a different country and included presentations and on-site visits to places such as educational and training institutions, ministries and visitore attractions. It also provided a forum for discussion, exchange and learning on themes of common interest particularly on Community based tourism, sustainable and responsible tourism

06/11/10 read more..

Volunteers

Former ITTOG students give back to their Alma mater

09/02/10 read more..

 

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