jeju tourism univ.

What jeju tourism univ. does

Jeju Tourism University (제주관광대학교) is a private vocational higher education institution (사립대학) operating from a single campus at 2715 Jeongheung-ro, Aewol-eup, Jeju City, in South Korea's Jeju Special Self-Governing Province. The university delivers undergraduate and associate-degree programs organized across six academic divisions: Tourism (Hotel Tourism, Casino Management, Aviation Services, Tourism Chinese, Leisure Sports, Hotel Culinary Arts, Café & Bakery), Medical Health (Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Optometry, Dental Technology, Beauty Design), Engineering (Game Contents, Mechatronics, Interior Architecture, Intelligent Cold Chain), Early Childhood Education & Social Welfare, International Studies (Global Integrated Resort Management, Startup Marketing, Medical Tourism Coordinator), and a Bachelor's Degree Completion track. It is the only four-year institution in Korea with a dedicated Casino Integrated Resort Management department, and operates supporting platforms including an academic information system, LMS, Office 365 email, online certificate issuance, and a JTU-e industry-academia cooperation system for internships and placements.

The institution serves three primary segments: domestic and international students pursuing vocational credentials in tourism/hospitality/casino/aviation/healthcare; adult learners and community members (including senior citizens) accessing continuing-education programs through its Lifelong Education Center; and industry partners in tourism, hospitality, and integrated resorts (Jeju Shinhwa World, Inspire Integrated Resort, City of Dreams Manila, Jeju Paradise Hotel, Jeju Shilla Hotel Felix Casino) that recruit its graduates. Its revenue mechanics are anchored in tuition and government allocations, supplemented by continuing-education fees and programs such as the 2026 Jeju New Haenyeo Advanced Education Support initiative, which produced 16 newly AIDA-certified free divers. The university also operates the Anchor Business Team and Joint Training Center for industry-aligned vocational training.

Commercially, the institution functions as a regional innovation hub rather than a market-rate commercial operator. It has been selected for several Ministry of Education designations, including Leaders in Industry-university Cooperation (LINC 3.0), Regional Innovation System for Excellence (RISE), 2026 Local Content Key University, and government financial-support funding, alongside a scholarship relationship with the Korea Scholarship Foundation. Strategic positioning rests on Jeju's status as Korea's premier tourism destination and on integration with the island's integrated-resort and casino labor market. Marketing is conducted through a multi-channel mix (official website, Naver Blog, YouTube, Facebook, KakaoTalk, admission fairs, and on-campus tours), with international student recruitment handled via sister-university partnerships in Canada (Centennial College) and Thailand.

Name

jeju tourism univ.

Legal name

제주관광대학교

Website

https://jtu.ac.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jeju Tourism University is a private South Korean vocational institution in Jeju that delivers associate and bachelor's programs in tourism, hospitality, casino management, healthcare, engineering, and social welfare, serving students, continuing-education learners, and integrated-resort employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Higher Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality, Tourism & Sports Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD), Adult Continuing Education & Lifelong Learning Tours (THAKAGAL)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Tourism and hospitality programs
• Casino integrated resort management
• Healthcare and engineering diplomas
• Continuing education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jeju City (제주시)

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Jeju Tourism University provides vocational higher education programs across six academic divisions: Tourism, Medical Health, Engineering, Early Childhood Education & Social Welfare, International Studies, and a Bachelor's Degree Completion track. The institution delivers classroom-based diplomas and associate/bachelor's degrees with industry-aligned curricula, supplemented by a Lifelong Education Center and a Joint Training Center for continuing education and vocational skills development.

Product overview

Jeju Tourism University operates as a vocational/technical college offering undergraduate and associate degree programs across six academic divisions: Tourism Division (Hotel Tourism, Casino Management, Aviation Services, Tourism Chinese Language, Tourism Leisure Sports, Hotel Culinary Arts, Cafe Bakery), Medical Health Division (Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Optometry, Dental Technology, Beauty Design), Engineering Division (Game Contents, Mechatronics, Interior Architecture, Intelligent Cold Chain), Early Childhood Education & Social Welfare Division (Early Childhood Education, Social Welfare), International Division (Global Complex Resort Management, Startup Marketing, Medical Tourism Coordinator), and a Bachelor's Degree Completion track. The university's educational services are supported by administrative systems including an academic information system, LMS, email platform, and certificate issuance service, along with continuing education and vocational training centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tourism Division Programs (관광학부) Undergraduate and associate degree programs in Hotel Tourism, Casino Management, Aviation Services, Tourism Chinese Language, Tourism Leisure Sports, Hotel Culinary Arts, and Cafe Bakery, targeted at prospective students pursuing careers in Korea's tourism and hospitality sector.
• Medical Health Division Programs (의료보건학과) Vocational degree programs in Nursing, Dental Hygiene, Optometry, Dental Technology, Beauty Design, and Beauty Coordination, designed for students pursuing healthcare and wellness careers.
• Engineering Division Programs (공학부) Associate and bachelor's degree programs in Game Contents, Mechatronics, Interior Architecture, and Intelligent Cold Chain, targeting students interested in applied engineering fields.
• Early Childhood Education & Social Welfare Division Programs (유아교육·사회복지학부) Degree programs in Early Childhood Education, Social Welfare, and Social Welfare Counseling for students preparing for careers in child education and social services.
• International Division Programs (국제학부) Degree programs in Global Complex Resort Management, Startup Marketing, and Medical Tourism Coordinator for students pursuing internationally oriented careers in resort management, entrepreneurship, and medical tourism.
• Bachelor's Degree Completion Track (학사학위전공심화과정) Post-associate degree completion program enabling associate-degree holders to upgrade to a full bachelor's degree, targeted at working adults and graduates seeking career advancement.
• Lifelong Education Center (평생교육원) Continuing education programs for adult learners, community members, working professionals, and senior citizens, including the 2026 Jeju New Haenyeo Advanced Education Support Program and the AI·AX Boost AI Utilization Expert MASTER Certification course.
• Joint Training Center (공동훈련센터) Vocational training facilities and programs for skill development, supporting practical industry-aligned training across the university's academic divisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 new haenyeo (female divers) obtained international free diving certifications (AIDA Level 2 and Level 3) through the 2026 Jeju New Haenyeo Advanced Education Support Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and regional.

• 고려대학교 세종RISE사업단 (Korea University Sejong RISE Project Team)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2026MOU for activation and mutual cooperation of regional growth talent cultivation system (Anchor Project). Includes joint research, regional industry talent development, industry-academia-research cooperation ecosystem, and K-education research relocation platform development.
• 전북과학대학교 (Jeonbuk National University of Science and Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2026MOU signed between Jeju Tourism University Anchor Project Team and Jeonbuk National University of Science and Technology Anchor Project Team for regional talent cultivation, lifelong education collaboration, and regional innovation initiatives. The partnership includes joint programs for local talent development, regional issue identification and resolution, and K-education research relocation platform development.
• 태국 한국교육원 (Thailand Korean Education Center)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 August 2026International education cooperation MOU for promoting Korean education programs in Thailand and facilitating student exchange and cultural programs.
• 캐나다 센터니얼 컬리지 (Canada Centennial College)regionalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 August 2023International academic exchange partnership for student exchange, faculty collaboration, and joint educational programs between Korea and Canada.
• 한국장학재단 (Korea Scholarship Foundation)coreOthers

Scale indicators5 records

Direct peers

• Pai Chai University: Private Korean university with established tourism, hotel, and hospitality programs. Comparable as a mid-sized Korean private institution offering vocational and undergraduate tourism education with employer pipelines.
• Kyung Hee University: Premier Korean university with a College of Hotel & Tourism Management, a direct competitor in undergraduate hospitality education and one of the most recognized tourism programs in Korea.
• Sejong University: Korean university with tourism, hospitality, and service industry majors. Overlaps with JTU in curriculum and in Ministry of Education LINC-style industry-academia cooperation designations.
• Baekseok University: Korean private university with tourism, hotel, and culinary arts programs, comparable to JTU in vocational focus and applied tourism/hospitality curriculum.
• Dong-A University: Regional Korean university with a Department of Tourism Management that prepares graduates for hospitality and tourism careers, comparable in scope and target market to JTU's Tourism Division.
• Gyeongju University: Korean regional university with strong hotel and tourism management programs, comparable to JTU as a private tourism-focused institution serving a regional economy.
• Kyonggi University: Large private Korean university with tourism, hotel, and convention management programs. Comparable in offering applied hospitality education with industry employer partnerships.
• Yong In University: Korean private university with tourism, hotel management, and culinary arts programs, comparable to JTU in vocational and applied tourism education.
• Hanyang University (ERICA Campus): Has a College of Tourism offering hospitality and tourism majors, comparable to JTU's Tourism Division. Both target industry-relevant curriculum and industry-academia cooperation programs.

Broad incumbents

• Hong Kong Polytechnic University (School of Hotel and Tourism Management): Globally top-ranked hospitality and tourism school, broader and more internationally recognized than JTU but serving the same function of training tourism/hospitality professionals for the regional market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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