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Our undergraduate students join the workforce with over 600 hours of industry experience to help propel their careers forward.
The first university to offer a certificate in Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics in Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management.
2022 U.S. News & World Report Ranks UF No. 5 Among Top Public Universities
Our Tourism, Hospitality, and Event Management programs guide students to reach their career goals through industry-applicable classroom learning, hands-on experience, and networking opportunities with industry leaders. Our students graduate with the resourcess they need to make an immediate impact on any industry organization. Coursework is designed to empower students to become leaders, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs who create change in an ever-evolving industry.
B.S. in Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management
B.S. in Tourism, Event & Recreation Management
Minor in Event Management
On-Campus and Online Programs
Minor in Event Management
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics in Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management (Undegrad & Graduate)
Masters in Tourism and Hospitality Management (On-campus & Online)
PhD in Health & Human Performance - Specializing in Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management
The tourism, hospitality & event management industries are founded upon creating exceptional experiences. Our degree programs mirror this philosophy and provides experiential course content that that will help our students secure jobs with industry leaders and distinguish our graduates from their peers.
Experiential Learning with THEM Gaining MomentumTourism, Hospitality, and Events is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing industries in the world, and is projected to continue to have high growth in the coming years. This global demand has resulted in major development in hotels, resorts, convention centers, venues, attractions, restaurants, and associated businesses that cater to the broader tourism, hospitality, and events industry. Our THEM alumni have used their degrees to go amazing places.
Through the Eric Friedheim Tourism Institude (EFTI), faculty collaborate with graduate students to develop research skills that address industry needs. EFTI's industry partners provide authenic data that fuel our graduate programs.
Our faculty are known not just for their groundbreaking research, but their innovative approaches to teaching and guiding the students who will be the future guiding forces in our industry.
Prior to her teaching career, Dr. Fu spent years working for a variety of tourism & hospitality businesses. She uses this industry experience to guide the direction of the THEM department, as well as provide her students with insight that goes beyond the textbook. Dr. Fu has published more than 188 papers, and her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Recommend Magazine, and UF News.
Dr. Gibson teaches classes in leisure and tourism theory, and sport tourism. She also leads study abroad programs in Australia and Fiji with a focus on sustainability. She has published over 60 academic journal articles and has 20 years of academic research presentations. She has edited two books: Sport Tourism: Concepts and Theories, and Leisure and Aging: Theory and Practice.
Dr. Kirilenko currently teaches classes ion research methods and data analytics. He is increasingly involved in multidisciplinary studies, which include scholars in both natural and social sciences such as political and tourism research including analyzing data from social networks such as Twitter. He is currently compiling social media databases on other a variety of subjects including environmental effects on tourism and risk management.
Prior to her teaching career, Dr. Fu spent years working for a variety of tourism & hospitality businesses. She uses this industry experience to guide the direction of the THEM department, as well as provide her students with insight that goes beyond the textbook. Dr. Fu has published more than 188 papers, and her work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, the Philadelphia Inquirer, Recommend Magazine, and UF News.
Do you have questions about our program or about your academic career? Send us an email!
Undergraduate Programs- THEMundergrad@hhp.ufl.edu
Graduate Programs - THEMgrad@hhp.ufl.edu
To contact your advisor or schedule an appointment with them visit our Academic Advising page!
Mailing Address
University of Florida
Department of Tourism, Hospitality & Event Management
PO Box 118209
Gainesville, FL 32611
Tel: (352) 294-1661
Fax: (352) 846-6627
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