The Hospitality Management Curriculum of ASEAN Member States

This study aims to analyze and compare the Philippine Curriculum with Dusit Thani Curriculum and other ASEAN Countries in Hospitality Management Program. Descriptive design was used to determine the differences on the curriculum of ASEAN countries and the existing international curriculum of one Academic Institution in the Philippines, modelled after Dusit Thani. Documentary analysis was utilized as data gathering procedure. Curriculum of other countries were taken from the university website of the six ASEAN member states which was used to analyze the similarities and differences. Based on the result, Bachelor’s degree is completed for four years with varied practicum or work integrated learning. General Education courses are not offered in other ASEAN countries due to K-12 integration. As to their Electives, it was noticeable that Foreign language and Hospitality Law were offered. Even major courses and core competencies offered significantly different. Future researcher may conduct another study that will include other variables such as instruction and facilities.

Keywords: ASEAN Countries Curriculum, International Hospitality Management