Tourism Educators Association of Malaysia (TEAM) was formally registered with the Malaysian Registrar of Societies (ROS) on 3rd March 2003.
Tourism Educators Association of Malaysia
About TEAM
With the formation of TEAM, it is now possible to forge collaboration and alliances within the tourism and hospitality institution with local and international educational partners and tourism sectors such as tour operators, travel agencies, hotels, airlines and tourism associations and government agencies. Furthermore, TEAM can ensure the development of the curriculum and course design will be able to meet the need, requirement and expectation of the tourism industry.
Objectives
Provide forums for the discussion of current and future issues impacting the hospitality and tourism industry, with a view to contributing effectively to the industry and the government’s aim to establish Malaysia as a tourism destination
Identify and study problems arising in hospitality and tourism education and training and to discuss these problems with, and/or bring them to the attention of relevant ministries, government agencies, professional bodies and the industry at large
Protect the legitimate interests of members, in particular, to discuss with government ministries, agencies, institutions and organisations on matters pertaining to policy, legislation standards in training and education and other matters deemed relevant to members
Seek representation on committees/councils/boards set up by government and non-government organisations concerning hospitality and tourism education and training
Encourage the improvement of teaching methods and the use of technology, and to encourage the exchange of best practices
Create a culture that facilitates open exchange of curriculum ideas and experiences throughout the continuum of education
Promote and disseminate relevant, high quality research
Collaborate in the promotion of hospitality and tourism careers and use communication for public relations to enhance the image of hospitality and tourism education
Facilitate networking and contacts among groups of common interest (special interest groups) in the field of tourism and hospitality
Encourage assessment and enhancement of quality hospitality and tourism education
Extend knowledge pertaining to hospitality education.
Activities
Purchase, build, hire, lease or otherwise acquire any land, premises and properties for the use of the Association and to manage, improve, develop or utilise any such land, premises and properties, and/or to sell, mortgage, let out or otherwise dispose of such land, premises and properties or any part thereof.
Accept any bequest, gift or donation made to the Association by a member or members of the Association and other donors or patrons.
Undertake and execute any trust and/or fund that the Association deems to be conducive to the attainment of any of its objectives.
Arrange for and/or secure finance and/or financial aid in any other form from all and any available legitimate source for use by the Association in the attainment of its objectives.
Organise seminars, symposiums, exhibitions, education fairs, workshops and conferences and carry out studies and research in accordance with the objectives of the Association.
Represent, at the Association’s discretion, any member or members, upon legitimate request, in negotiating, bargaining or otherwise in dealing with all and any kind of organisations, institutions, associations, companies, guilds or otherwise any public bodies, municipalities, boards, committees, commissions in all matters of common interest relating to hospitality and tourism education.
Print and disseminate materials, such as guide books, career books, text books and periodicals relevant to the hospitality and tourism education industry and other activities pertaining to the promotion of the objectives stated above subject to the prior approval of the relevant authorities.