KITTS Earns UN Tourism TedQual Certification for MBA Programme

KITTS is a tourism and travel studies institute run under Kerala’s Tourism Department.

Its MBA in Travel and Tourism has received an international quality certification called TedQual.

UN Tourism created this framework to check standards in tourism education, training and research.

Tourism Minister P C Vishnunadh said the recognition shows the value Kerala places on tourism education.

He also said it comes as the department works to make KITTS a centre of excellence.

Vishnunadh presented the certification to Tourism Secretary K Biju.

The presentation took place during the Kerala Travel Mart 2026 in Kochi.