For more than half of all travelers, the culinary offer plays a decisive role when choosing their vacation destination. And the trend is rising. If you want to take advantage of the opportunities offered by attractive cuisine in the tourism sector, you need comprehensive, versatile and practice-oriented knowledge on the topics of enjoyment, culinary history, product development/marketing, sustainability and, of course, the special features of specific or regional cuisines - from a practical, cultural, aesthetic and economic perspective. With two part-time and modular certificate courses, the Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and Niemz Communications offer a completely new course concept for all those interested in the development, implementation and marketing of culinary offerings in tourism.
| Study modus: | part-time |
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| Length of study: | 2 Semesters (30 ECTS) |
| completion of course 1: | Certified expert in culinary tourism with a focus on product development and innovation |
| completion of course 1 + 2: | Academic expert in culinary tourism |
| Study places/year: | 25 |
| Location: | FH Salzburg/Urstein Campus |
| Language: | German |
| Tuition: | 5,200 Euro (incl. 20% tax) + student union fee per semester |
| Lesson times: | One block week per semester, 2-3 blocks on Mondays and Tuesdays, online courses & one excursion |
Who are the courses for?
The courses are aimed at a diverse range of interested parties who want to shape and implement culinary tourism in a future-oriented way: Employees from the hotel industry, gastronomy, DMOs, tour operators, event organizations, retail, wholesale and e-commerce; food production, agriculture, media, marketing, science.
Curriculum
What is special about the two courses is their innovative modular approach, which enables employees in the hospitality and tourism sectors in particular to study. A total of two modules are offered, which can be completed directly one after the other or after breaks.
| Academic course | Semester | Topics | Degree |
| Culinary Tourism 1 | 2 | Product development and innovation | Certified expert in culinary tourism with a focus on product development and innovation |
| Culinary Tourism 2 | 2 | Sustainability and communication | Academic expert in culinary tourism |