The aims of this curriculum are to enable students to:

1. enhance their awareness of the importance of the tourism and hospitality industry to our society, the nation and the world;
2. acquire comprehensive understanding of the tourism and hospitality industry, in particular the tourism system and aspects of hospitality skills, and personal qualities and attitudes that are valued by the industry;
3. recognise the importance of their role as host residents in contributing towards the tourism and hospitality industry;
4. develop the intellectual capacity for life-long learning through the application of relevant concepts and knowledge in THS to daily situations;
5. appreciate the positive values and attitudes that contribute to the sustainability of the tourism and hospitality industry; and
6. explore pathways for further studies in post-secondary institutions and for career development in the tourism and hospitality industry.