The Hospitality and Tourism Management Department of Tamale Technical University started in the 2002 academic year with just 12 students who were largely females and mostly were holders of the cookery for the catering industry part I and II.  The in the initial stages the programme struggle to get students enrolled to it for several years until in 20015 when the number of students started going up. The department was formally known as Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management (HCIM) and was housing two programmes-HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management and Intermediate Cookery.

In 2015, the University aligned its programmes and HND Tourism Management was moved to the department. The department was consequently renamed as Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM). Over the years the department has grown exponentially in terms of programmes and student enrollment. The department currently runs a four-year Bachelor of Technology; two-year top-up degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management, HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management and HND in Tourism Management; Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management as well as Certificate Programmes. The department have collaborations with leading hospitality and tourism organisations in the country for the purpose of practical training, internship placements, and research and capacity building. 

Currently, the department has over 700 students and 14 members of staff who are well vested in the areas of hospitality and tourism management. The programmes of the department are among the most sought after programmes in Tamale Technical University. The department can also boast of the first female Professor in the history of Tamale Technical University. It is worthy of mentioning that the Hospitality and Tourism Management Department has submitted a proposal to Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to mount a Master of Technology (M-Tech) Programme in Hospitality and Tourism Management with options in Hospitality and Catering Technology and Tourism Management.

Vision

We strive to continue to be a premier provider of hospitality and tourism education by emphasizing a contemporary curriculum, experiential learning, and stakeholder engagement in a supportive, student-centered environment.

MISSION

To develop outstanding community-focused hospitality and tourism professionals with dynamic management and leadership skills based on significant, current industry experience.

AIMS

• apply competency-based training in the field of Hospitality and Tourism in producing efficient, knowledgeable, skilled workers for the industry;
• enhance the successful development of the Tourism industry in Ghana;
• fulfill the needs and expectations of the Tourism and Hospitality sector regarding the training manpower; and,
• Enhance collaboration between Tamale Technical University and industry, thereby helping to promote quality services delivery in the Tourism and Hospitality industry.

PROGRAMMES IN THE DEPATMENT

1. Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Management (4years) with options in

Hospitality Management and Catering Technology,

Travel and Tourism Management

2. Bachelor of Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Management (2-year top-up) with Options in

Catering and Hospitality Management

Travel and Tourism Management

3. HND Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management

4. HND in Tourism Management;

5. Diploma of Technology in Hospitality and Tourism Management (2 years) with options in

Travel and Tourism Management

Catering and Hospitality Management

Hotel Catering and Food Business Marketing

Hotel Catering Innovation and Entrepreneurship  

Hotel Catering and Events Management

6. Certificate of Technology in Hotel Catering and Hospitality Management with options in

Catering and Hospitality Management

Front office Operations

Food and Beverage Operations

Housekeeping Operations

Bachelor of Technology students posed for a picture after organizing Damba festival as practical examination

Lecturers in the department

SN	LECTURERS FULL NAME	PROFILE
1	Alhassan Fatawu	View Profile
2	Prof. Adiza Sadik	View Profile
3	Alhassan Yahaya	View Profile
4	Sulemana Belinda Alijata	View Profile
5	Atubiga Alobit Baba	View Profile
6	Afisah Abu-jajah	View Profile
7	Alberta Nana Adjoa Rockson	View Profile
8	Katumi Al-hassan	View Profile
9	Abukari Majeed	View Profile
10	Stanley Cowther	View Profile
11	Mohamed Yussif Alhassan	View Profile
12	Nina Halidu Adamu	View Profile
13	Cynthia Azochiman Awuni	View Profile