Connecting people.
Advancing hospitality.
KAHTEA promotes, supports, and recognizes professional leadership among hospitality and tourism educators in Korea and America—creating a stronger community through development, knowledge sharing, partnership, research, and education.
KAHTEA fosters academic and professional collaboration and networking between hospitality and tourism educators and industry professionals in both Korea and America.
What we are here to do
KAHTEA advances its mission through four interconnected priorities.
Develop our members
Serve members as a resource for professional development, networking, recruitment, and education.
Share knowledge
Connect the knowledge, experiences, and skills of our members with Korean entrepreneurs and hospitality and tourism industry leaders.
Build partnerships
Develop partnerships with professional associations that share our commitment to hospitality and tourism education.
Advance scholarship
Encourage and promote research, teaching, and service among KAHTEA members.
From purpose to action
Our programs translate KAHTEA’s mission into opportunities for learning, exchange, scholarship, and connection.
Host an annual conference focused on contemporary trends and issues in hospitality and tourism.
Publish and distribute scholarly and industry publications and conference proceedings.
Support the exchange of information and opportunities for hospitality and tourism educators.
Create networking opportunities connecting educators and industry professionals.
Enhance the presence of Korean culture and tourism within global communities.
Built on a shared commitment.
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