International Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (MIGMT)

What International Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (MIGMT) does

The International Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (MIGMT, Международный институт гостиничного менеджмента и туризма) is a private higher-education institution headquartered in Moscow, Russia, founded on June 1, 1993, on the basis of the Moscow Economic-Statistical Institute (now Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics). The institute delivers first higher-education programs and additional continuing-education programs in tourism and hotel management, structured around an exclusive training model developed in accordance with the Russian State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education. Its flagship offering is the five-year Master in Tourism and Hotel Management program, which MIGMT states is the only such program in Russia certified by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

MIGMT's core instructional capacity comprises more than 50 teachers, of whom approximately 80% hold academic degrees, supplemented by industry practitioners. The institute's differentiation rests on three pillars: (1) Russian regulatory credentials — state accreditation certificate No. 1690 and license No. 2373 issued by the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science; (2) exclusive international designation — UNWTO certification and membership in the UNWTO Business Council; and (3) industry linkages — full membership in the Russian Union of Tourism Industry, the Association of Hotel, Tourist and Restaurant Business Universities, the British Council Higher Education Network pilot project, and joint educational projects with operators such as Best Eastern Hotels and the EU TACIS EDURUS 9510 program.

The revenue model is tuition-driven, recurring on a semester/academic-year cadence, with revenue streams spanning higher-education fees and additional professional-education programs. No pricing, enrollment, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The institute serves primarily Russian students and professionals pursuing careers in tourism and hospitality, with secondary international visibility through its UNWTO affiliation. The institution's primary online presence, migmt.ru, carries a disclaimer stating that it is unofficial and unaffiliated with MIGMT, and its news feed was last updated in March 2015 — a material caveat when assessing current operating cadence.

Name

International Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (MIGMT)

Legal name

Международный институт гостиничного менеджмента и туризма (МИГМТ)

Website

https://migmt.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MIGMT is a private higher-education institute in Moscow, Russia, founded in 1993 to deliver tourism and hotel management programs. It serves Russian and international students and is the only Russian institute certified by the UNWTO for its five-year Master in Tourism and Hotel Management program.

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Product category

Hospitality and Tourism Higher Education

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faculty-Led Study Tours & Embedded Short Programs (Home Institution-Led) (EDAIAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

University & College Study Tours (THAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Hospitality education
• Tourism management
• Hotel management training
• Higher professional education
• UNWTO certified programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Higher Education Services: First higher education programs and additional education programs in tourism and hospitality management

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Core offering

The International Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (MIGMT) is a private educational institution that delivers first higher education programs and additional professional education programs in tourism and hotel management. Its flagship is the UNWTO-certified five-year "Master in Tourism and Hotel Management" program, the only one of its kind in Russia. Teaching is delivered by more than 50 instructors, of whom 80% hold academic degrees, following a curriculum aligned with the State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education.

Product overview

The International Institute of Hotel Management and Tourism (MIGMT) is an educational institution offering higher professional education and additional education programs in tourism and hotel management. The institute operates a single unified educational offering centered around its UNWTO-certified Master in Tourism and Hotel Management program. Founded in 1993 as part of Moscow Economic-Statistical Institute (now Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics), MIGMT offers first higher education and additional education programs. The institute's exclusive training model is specifically designed for the tourism and hospitality industry.

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Products and services

• Higher Professional Education Programs in Tourism and Hotel Management First higher education programs in tourism and hotel management, taught over multi-year curricula in line with the State Educational Standard of Higher Professional Education. Aimed at Russian and international students preparing for careers in the tourism and hospitality sector.
• Master in Tourism and Hotel Management (UNWTO Certified) Five-year Master program in Tourism and Hotel Management, certified by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). It is the only program of its kind in Russia to hold UNWTO certification, and the institute is also a member of the UNWTO Business Council.
• Additional Education Programs in Tourism and Hospitality Continuing professional development and additional education programs in tourism and hotel management for working professionals and graduates seeking to upskill. Delivered as part of MIGMT's broader educational mandate alongside its degree programs.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993The only institute in Russia certified by UNWTO for the five-year program 'Master in Tourism and Hotel Management'. MIGMT is also a member of UNWTO Business Council.
• Russian Union of Tourism Industry (RST)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Full member of the Russian Union of Tourism Industry
• Association University of Hotel, Tourist and Restaurant BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Member of the Association of Hotel, Tourist and Restaurant Business Universities
• British CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Pilot institute of British Council project 'Higher Education Network'
• TACIS EDURUS 9510 ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993MIGMT staff participated in the European Community project TACIS EDURUS 9510 'Strengthening the educational base for tourism industry'
• Best Eastern HotelsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Joint educational projects with Best Eastern Hotels

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hotelschool The Hague: Leading Dutch hospitality management university. Comparable to MIGMT in curriculum focus (hotel and tourism management) and European institutional standards, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Les Roches International School of Hotel Management: Swiss-based global hospitality management school with undergraduate and graduate programs. Comparable in niche specialization (hospitality degrees) and international orientation, though serving a much broader geographic market.
• École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL): The world's most established hospitality management school. Comparable to MIGMT in delivering specialized higher education in hotel and tourism management, but at much larger global scale with international student body and premium pricing power.
• Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS): Swiss hospitality education provider offering bachelor and master programs. Comparable in delivering Western-style hotel management curricula internationally, with similar degree program structure to MIGMT's UNWTO-certified master.
• Higher School of Economics (HSE): Russia's leading social sciences university with management and hospitality-related programs. Comparable in academic caliber and state accreditation, and a competitor for top Russian students interested in management careers.
• Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration: Premier US-based hospitality management school embedded in Cornell University. Comparable as a globally recognized degree-granting hospitality institution, though at vastly larger scale and with extensive industry and alumni networks.
• RUDN University: Major Russian university with an international student body and tourism/hospitality programs. Comparable as a Moscow-based higher education institution with international recruitment and a multi-disciplinary academic portfolio.
• Plekhanov Russian University of Economics: One of Russia's largest economics-focused universities, with hospitality and tourism concentrations within a broader portfolio. Comparable to MIGMT in offering business-adjacent degrees with state accreditation, but with much greater scale and program diversity.

Direct peers

• Russian State University of Tourism and Service Studies (RGUTIS): Another Russian higher education institution dedicated to tourism and service industry training. Most directly comparable to MIGMT in scope (degree and continuing education programs), geography (Russia), and target audience (hospitality students), making it the closest domestic competitor.
• Moscow State University of Economics, Statistics and Informatics (MESI): The historical parent institution of MIGMT (formerly Moscow Economic-Statistical Institute). Continues to operate economics-oriented higher education programs in Moscow with comparable accreditation profile and student base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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