About Us

Welcome to Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality(HITH) in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia(KSA).

Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality (Albaha Branch) is considered one of the first specialized institutes in the field of tourism and hotels around KSA. It offers exceptional training programs ended with employment as Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management, Event Management, and Restaurant Management through sister branches in the Kingdom. In line with international accreditations, the institute held strategic partnerships with several regional and international institutes, including the Swiss Institute HTMI and Jordan University for Hospitality and Tourism Education; moreover, HITH grants and organizes scholarships for outstanding performance and excellent academic grading of its students.

Leadership and innovation in tourism and hospitality education in accordance with community services at local and international levels of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Higher Institute for tourism and hospitality shares and contributes positively in kingdom of Saudi Arabia boom by offering outstanding tourism and hotel management training programs during the training period. HITH cares and concerns with developing and improving practical skills and knowledge of tourism and hospitality through effective strategic partnership locally and internationally. These training programs build up social awareness of tourism and hotel management that lead to national development and prosperous.

• Preparing the trainees to be active and distinguished in the field of tourism and hospitality industry and leaders in their communities.
• Developing the individual abilities and skills of the trainees in the field of tourism and hospitality to be innovative in this major as of its importance for both national and international levels.
• Expanding the international accreditation of Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality and its training programs to promote the reputation of the institute within the Kingdom and internationally.
• Strengthening the role of the institute in providing the community with knowledge, skills and tourism and hospitality well experienced graduates.
• Ensuring that all administrative services are in accordance with the quality, efficiency and transparency standards.
• Entrenching a culture of innovation for the Institute members and teamwork spirit.
• Playing a great role in achieving vision 2030 by employing Saudi youth in the field of tourism and hospitality.
• Concerning with the progression of kingdom rank index in Logistics Performance from 49 to be 25 globally and regionally.
• Increasing women’s participation in the labor market from 22% to be 30%.
• Excellence through professionalism.
• Developing level of quality in the administrative board and practical performance as well.

Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality is providing the community with local and global expertise in the field of tourism and hotel in accordance with the long history of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. HITH participates effectively to maintain the heritage of Saudi Arabia within the cultural frame of the kingdom in parallel with support tourist environment and respect cultural diversity and pluralism.

Integrity and Transparency:

• • Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality commits to the highest ethical values and act with integrity and transparency in order to achieve institutional justice and enhance confidence and credibility.
  • Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality supports the cooperation and teamwork spirit.

Leadership and Continuous Learning:

Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality develops the spirit of innovation, leadership, proactiveness, excellence and applies the best global practices in all aspects of practical training in tourism and hospitality industries.

The Effectiveness of Decision-making:

Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality is committed that all training plans are matching and serving the field of tourism and hospitality and based on a scientific basis and practical standards. Additionally, HITH is committed to adopt and implement systems that have effective and efficient procedures to guarantee best cycle of training.

Effective Communication:

Higher Institute of Tourism and Hospitality is committed to activate all channels with all stakeholders, concerned employees, trainees, partners, suppliers, and local and international community.