Vocational
Hotel & Tourism Management
Switzerland is the birthplace of hospitality education. These programs combine academic study with practical training in hotel operations, culinary arts, event management, and tourism marketing. Graduates are prepared for management positions in the world's leading hotel chains, resorts, and tourism organizations.
Recognized by the Swiss hospitality industry and international hotel chains worldwide.
Suitable Age Range
17-25
Typical Duration
2-4 years
Schools in Switzerland
14
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Why Choose Hospitality?
- Practical training in hotel operations
- Culinary arts and food & beverage
- Revenue management and marketing
- Industry internship placements
- Multilingual education
Subject Areas
Schools with Hotel & Tourism Management
Academia Engiadina
Samedan, Graubünden
Ages
15–19 yrs
BHMS Business & Hotel Management School
Lucerne, LU
Ages
18–28 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 39k–44k/yr
César Ritz Colleges
Brig, VS
Ages
18–28 yrs
Culinary Arts Academy Switzerland
Le Bouveret & Brig, Valais
Ages
18–30 yrs
École Hôtelière de Genève
Geneva
Ages
18–30 yrs
École Internationale Tunon Genève
Geneva
Ages
18–30 yrs
EHL Hospitality Business School
Lausanne, VD
Ages
18–30 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 12k–58k/yr
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Montreux, VD
Ages
18–28 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 29k–44k/yr
Haut-Lac International Bilingual School
Saint-Légier-La Chiésaz, Vaud
Ages
3–18 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 22k–88k/yr
HIM Hotel Institute Montreux
Montreux, VD
Ages
18–26 yrs
HTMi Hotel and Tourism Management Institute
Sörenberg, LU
Ages
18–30 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 21k–28k/yr
IMI International Hotel Management Institute
Kastanienbaum, Luzern
Ages
17–30 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 35k–40k/yr
Les Roches Global Hospitality Education
Crans-Montana, VS
Ages
18–28 yrs
Annual fees
CHF 21k–41k/yr
SHMS Swiss Hotel Management School
Caux & Leysin, VD
Ages
18–28 yrs
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