Historical Development
- 1987: Education commenced at the main campus of Ege University under the name "Çeşme Vocational School" with a tourism and hotel management program. In subsequent years, the educational spectrum was expanded with the establishment of hotel management, travel, food and beverage management, guiding, and tourism animation departments.
- 1998: Educational and research activities were relocated to the İzmir-Çeşme campus.
- 2004: The status of "Çeşme School of Tourism and Hotel Management" was acquired through the Official Gazette decree dated July 2, 2004. Starting from the 2005-2006 academic year, a 4-year undergraduate education program was initiated encompassing the departments of Accommodation Management, Travel Management, Tourism Animation, and Tourism Guiding.
- 2019: Through Presidential Decree No. 1157 dated June 24, 2019, the institution transitioned from school status and attained faculty status under the name "Ege University Çeşme Faculty of Tourism".
Educational Vision and Objective
The primary objective of our faculty is to enhance students' theoretical knowledge in their respective fields, develop their analytical thinking capabilities, and ensure their effective participation in the tourism sector through the professional skills they acquire. We aim to educate qualified middle and upper-level managers who are sensitive to sectoral issues and highly solution-oriented.
In line with this objective, our students are equipped with comprehensive knowledge and skills in at least two foreign languages (primarily English), current information technologies, tourism management, modern administration, and sectoral dynamics.
Graduation and Employment Opportunities
In order to graduate, in addition to their academic coursework, our students must successfully complete the compulsory sector internships determined by the regulations of their respective departments. Thanks to the versatile education they receive and the practical experience they gain, graduates of our faculty have access to a broad employment network:
- National and International Hotel Enterprises
- Travel Agencies and Tour Operators
- Holiday Villages and Recreation Facilities
- Food and Beverage (F&B) Establishments
- Relevant Public Institutions, notably the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
