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The Institute of Tourism Studies’ been participating in. • promote the development of new
Centre for e-Learning Technologies The Centre for Cultural and Heritage techniques and research in the Food &
(CELT), operates with the established Studies aims to provide: Beverage preparation and production;
goal of increasing the awareness and • a platform for further studies in the • facilitate internal communication and
application of digital technologies as cultural and heritage academic fields in cooperation between departments and
educational tools, essential to effective relation to the hospitality industry; organisations interested in planning
learning in a knowledge society. • new modules that support the concept Eno Gastronomical activities;
The aims and objectives of CELT are to: of cultural tourism; • promote and encourage the use of
• create and maintain a centre of • courses that would be offered to local produce; and
excellence for e-learning and computer students and other interested parties; • provide students and academic staff
based learning with special emphasis • seminars for the general public; and more information, knowledge and
on their use in the tourism industry; • courses that can be given through awareness of the Eno-Gastronomic
• develop coursework and software systems distance learning. related areas, especially through EU
to support teaching and learning; funded projects.
• carry out research into e-learning and
computer based learning techniques Partners and Alliances
• teach and promote the use of e-learning The Chocolate Academy
The following are a list of partners,
and computer based learning; and The Institute of Tourism Studies also has
whom ITS proudly has a successful
• promote the creation of a knowledge its own Chocolate Academy, an initiative
professional relationship with:
society. that promotes the art of chocolate locally.
CELT sets out to improve dissemination The aims of the Academy are to:
and networking with others in the field • improve the standards of our patissiers;
Wine and Spirits Education Trust
towards its own improvement, for the • generate a passion for chocolate and
sharing of work carried out, to obtain chocolatiers;
feedback and stimulate debate. CELT • introduce the skills into the local market; University of Malta
particularly welcomes international • organise visits from top chocolatiers.
collaboration and the challenges this
brings to its work. CELT’s research and Haage-Helia University of Applied Sciences
development interests are varied and
include: distance-learning, interface Centre for Eno-Gastronomical studies
Institute Paul Bocuse
design, cultural adaptation and multimedia. The Centre for Eno-Gastronomical
Studies was launched in May 2011 and
its main objectives are to:
RINA Mediterranean Institute
• promote Eno-Gastronomy to
Centre for Cultural & Heritage Studies professionals and individuals who have
The Centre for Cultural and Heritage a passion for food and drink; DAN Europe
Studies (CCHS) ties well with the • provide a general understanding of the
various international projects that the history and culture of food and drink
Institute and its academic staff have from ancient times to the present; Online Live Casino Academy (OLCA)

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