Investing In Skills Is Key To Malta's Next Chapter In Tourism

The Institute for Tourism Studies has launched a new strategy for 2026 to 2030, aimed at improving training, modernising its courses and strengthening links with Malta's tourism industry. The plan sets out further investment in education, infrastructure, digitalisation, and academic capacity, with the goal of making the institute more modern and internationally recognised by 2030.

As part of the strategy, the institute will update its curriculum, introduce new specialist courses and collaborate more with tourism and hospitality operators. It also plans to expand its international presence and build on the Skills Pass programme, which supports professional standards in the tourism sector.

Tourism Minister Jo Etienne Abela described the investment as a direct investment in the future of Maltese and Gozitan tourism, and in the professionals who will  lead the industry in the years ahead. He said the institute remained one of the main pillars supporting the development of workers in Malta's tourism and hospitality sectors after almost forty years of operation.

Abela added that the strategy was aligned with the Malta 2050 Vision and the government's objective of developing a tourism economy based on quality, skills and higher-value services, noting that service quality, visitor experience and staff professionalism will remain central to the sector's success.

Institute chief executive Pierre Fenech said the plan reflects the institute's achievements to date while setting new targets for measurable and long-term results.