Network of Innovative Schools

Founded in 2004, the college integrates academic instruction with practical industry experience. Its educational model combines management courses with hands-on training in culinary and service laboratories, instruction in property-management systems, and structured field exposure through partnerships with hotels, airlines, and travel companies.

The institution was founded in 1978 in Nusa Dua, Bali, as the Bali Hospitality and Tourism Education Center (P4B) to provide vocational training for the rapidly growing tourism and hospitality industry. Over time it was integrated into the national education system, upgraded to the Nusa Dua Bali Tourism College (STPNB) in 1993, and expanded its programs to include diploma and bachelor-level tourism education. In 2019 it was officially transformed into the Bali Tourism Polytechnic (Poltekpar Bali), a leading government institution providing vocational and postgraduate education in tourism and hospitality management.

The Royal Institute for Tourism and Hospitality was established in 2002 by the Royal Government of Bhutan with support from the Austrian Development Agency as a leading training institute for tourism and hospitality. The institute offers industry-oriented education supported by modern facilities, including a four-star training hotel and a 200-seat banquet hall. Its curriculum is developed in cooperation with international partners such as Salzburg University of Applied Sciences and the Tourism Schools Salzburg, ensuring internationally recognized training. In addition to diploma programs, RITH provides short courses for professional development in tourism and hospitality. Through practical training and industry internships, the institute contributes to developing skilled professionals for Bhutan’s tourism sector.

The school officially opened in 1981 to provide vocational training for new entrants to the tourism and hospitality sector in four core disciplines: Bar and Restaurant Service, Housekeeping and Laundry, Front Office and Reception, and Cookery and Pastry. In 2009, the institution entered a new phase of development through significant investments in infrastructure, training facilities, equipment, and technical assistance aligned with international industry standards. As part of this modernization process, the institute was restructured into two academic units: the Gambia Hotel School, focusing on hospitality-related disciplines, and the Gambia School of Tourism, dedicated to tourism management and tourism-related studies.

The Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute is a government-owned tertiary institution established under the UHTTI Act of Parliament (2015) with the mandate to provide education, training, and research in tourism and hospitality. The institute offers diploma programmes, certificates, and short professional courses designed to advance skills and knowledge within the industry. Its diploma programmes are fully accredited by the National Council for Higher Education, ensuring nationally recognized qualifications. UHTTI combines academic learning with practical training and industry-oriented education. Through a supportive learning environment, the institute prepares students for professional careers in the tourism and hospitality sector.

The Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Klessheim provides formal education for professionals in the tourism and hospitality industry. Limited numbers of scholarships are being provided by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) every year for the Diploma Course in Tourism or Hospitality Management.
Since its foundation in 1964, over 2700 international graduates have been awarded the international diploma.
In 2022 the institute founded the Masterclass Network, which was renamed into Network of  Innovative schools in 2025, with the goal to foster collaboration on a global level and ensure sustainability in educational knowledge exchange.