About Us

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About Us
About Our Institute

Welcome to Royal Institute for Tourism and Hospitality

The Royal Institute for Tourism and Hospitality (RITH), approved by the Royal Government and established in 2002 with support from the Austrian Development Agency, stands as Bhutan’s premier training institute in the tourism and hospitality sector.

With state-of-the-art facilities including a 200-seat banquet hall and a four-star training hotel, RITH offers unparalleled educational opportunities.

Our curriculum is developed in collaboration with leading institutions like ARGE Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and the Tourism School Salzburg ensuring dual certification and international recognition.

In addition to our diploma programs, we provide other short tourism and hospitality-related courses to enhance and achieve your dream career.

RITH is dedicated to building professional capacity within Bhutan’s tourism and hospitality workforce by providing experiential learning opportunities, ranging from hands-on training to internship placements in high-end, well-established organizations.

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Successfully Trained

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Master Trainers

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Our Vision

To be the regional Center of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality

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Our Mission

  • Develop a highly skilled and competent workforce for the industry through quality education and training
  • Function as a hub for industry research, training and innovation, promoting excellence in tourism and hospitality

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Objectives
  • To function as an apex institution for hospitality and tourism programme
  • To contribute to the fulfillment of the national human resource needs in the tourism and hospitality sector
  • To advance and disseminate professional knowledge and skills in the tourism and hospitality sector to meet international standards.
  • To enhance and promote international collaborations with renowned institutions for global visibility and recognition
  • To enhance the national curriculum for tourism and hospitality training programme based on the latest trends.
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