School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

The School of Hotel and Tourism Management of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is driven by the need to serve its industry and academic communities through the advancement of education and dissemination of knowledge. Ranked among top hotel and tourism schools in the world, the SHTM is a symbol of excellence in the field, exemplifying its motto of “Leading Hospitality and Tourism”. With 90+ academic staff drawing from 21 countries and regions, the School offers programmes at levels ranging from undergraduate degrees to doctoral degrees. Currently a member of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Knowledge Network, the School was bestowed the McCool Breakthrough Award in 2012 by the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (I-CHRIE) recognising its breakthrough in the form of its teaching and research hotel – Hotel ICON – the heart of the School’s innovative approach to hospitality and tourism education.