HES-SO Valais – Institute of Tourism

The Institute of Tourism aims at creating, developing and diffusing new management tools and methods for the tourism industry to boost regional development. In particular, the Institute develops observation, analysis and management tools, and initiates innovation and change processes using New Information and Communication Technologies. Its actions promote the development of projects, encourage the creation of enterprises and increase competitiveness of public and private institutions in the field of tourism. The Institute also participates in the training of the students of the degree course Tourism of the HES-SO Valais and the continuous education of tourism professionals (http://www.ritzynews.ch/page.php?idpge=163).