Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management - SLITHM
The Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (SLITHM) is the only Government approved premier Institute in Sri Lanka, which was established by the Government in 1964 to train young men and women in the complex field of Hospitality and Travel Industry, and is managed by The Ministry of Tourism Development and Christian Religious Affairs. Further, in order to facilitate students island-wide, provincial schools have been set up in Anuradhapura, Bandarawela, Pallekelle, Koggala, Ratnapura, and Kurunegala.
Following the ever expanding tourism sector in the country with developments in the travel & hospitality industry, the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management provides a sound professional training to cater for the fast developing needs of the local and international hotel and tourism industries with the best trained and most highly motivated management professionals. During the first 10 years, the focus was to train personnel for top and middle management position in the industry, supplemented with a programme of short courses at craft level, which provided the manpower for the various departments in the hospitality trade.
Over the years SLITHM has fine-tuned its programmes to meet the specific needs of Sri Lankas and Asias changing industry wide market needs and new schemes of training are introduced frequently with opportunities to specialise in industry specific areas. The scheme allows students to be more flexible in the choice of training and provides multiple entry – exit points. It also recognizes prior learning, which benefits those who have gained hands on experience in the industry and who wish acquire further knowledge through a sound professional qualification.
Contact Details
+94 11 2 382201 - 13
No. 78, Galle Road , Colombo 03
Courses @ Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management - SLITHM
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National Diploma in Hospitality Management
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management - SLITHM
This diploma focuses on both hospitality and hotel management training which upon successful completion will help you find employment in the hotel industry locally as well as internationally.
3 years long
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Diploma in Hotel and Catering Operations
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management - SLITHM
The 4 Year Management Diploma in Hotel and Catering Operations focuses on both hospitality and hotel management training with opportunity to gain considerable amount of industrial experience.
4 years long
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Pastry and Bakery
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management - SLITHM
This is a 03 month fundamental course in pastry and bakery aimed to train beginners with required skills and industrial practices to take up employment in the hospitality industry and entry level jobs.
3 months long
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National Tourist Guide Training Program
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management - SLITHM
Tourist guide service is defined as a service provided to tourists by escorting them or giving them information and narrations concerning all aspects of tourism interests in Sri Lanka.
4 months long
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Chauffeur Tourist Guide Training Program
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management - SLITHM
Tourist Guide Service as defined as a service provided to tourists by escorting them or giving them information and narrations concerning all aspects of tourism interests in Sri Lanka.
3 months long
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