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Victoria H. Villegas-Bacay, MSC

Victoria H. Villegas-Bacay, MSC

Victoria H. Villegas-Bacay, MSC

Assistant Professor

Tourism management, marketing, tourism governance, destination resilience
vhvillegas@up.edu.ph

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Year Bibliograpic Information
2020 Co-Author, From COVID-19 Crisis to the Next Normal: A Tourism Crisis Management Framework for Local Tourism Offices in the Philippines, Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality 2020, Virtual [Research Presentation]; RICHARD PHILIP A. GONZALO (University of the Philippines, Diliman), VICTORIA H. VILLEGAS-BACAY (University of the Philippines, Diliman), RIELLE CHRISTIAN D. ALCANTARA (University of the Philippines, Diliman)
2020 Co-Author, Organizing Tourism Stakeholders in the New Normal, Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality 2020, Virtual [Research Presentation]; RIELLE CHRISTIAN D. ALCANTARA (University of the Philippines, Diliman); RICHARD PHILIP A. GONZALO (University of the Philippines, Diliman); VICTORIA H. VILLEGAS-BACAY (University of the Philippines, Diliman)
2020 Co-Author, Responding to the COVID-19 Tourism Crisis: Tourism Officers and Staff at the Forefront, Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality 2020, Virtual [Research Presentation]; RICHARD PHILIP A. GONZALO (University of the Philippines, Diliman), VICTORIA H. VILLEGAS-BACAY (University of the Philippines, Diliman), RIELLE CHRISTIAN D. ALCANTARA (University of the Philippines, Diliman
2019 Co-Author, Responding to the COVID-19 Tourism Crisis: Tourism Officers and Staff at the Forefront, Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality 2020, Virtual [Research Presentation]; RICHARD PHILIP A. GONZALO (University of the Philippines, Diliman), VICTORIA H. VILLEGAS-BACAY (University of the Philippines, Diliman), RIELLE CHRISTIAN D. ALCANTARA (University of the Philippines, Diliman
2018 Alampay R.B.A., Mena M.M., Villegas V.H. (2018) Tourism Circuit Planning for Subnational Tourism Development in the Philippines. In: Wang Y., Shakeela A., Kwek A., Khoo-Lattimore C. (eds) Managing Asian Destinations. Perspectives on Asian Tourism. Springer, Singapore
2018 Villegas. Oral Presentation. 2018. "Mabuhay and Ni Hao: A Review on the Tourism Situation, Opportunities and Challenges of Taiwan and Philippines". Partnering for Development: Philippines- Taiwan Cooperation in the Services Sector. October 19, 2018. Quezon City. [Research Presentation]
2018 Villegas and Gonzalo. Oral Presentation. 2018. "The LGU’s role in Overtourism: Mandates, Actions and Exploring Interventions Employed". Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality. November 7-9, 2018. Baguio City. [Research Presentation]
2017 Villegas. 2017. "Building a Successful Tourism Brand for the Philippines and the Struggle with Destination Image and Tourism Slogans" Luz y Saber 11 (1) 63-80
2017 Villegas, V. H. (2017). Tourism Promotion Services. Quezon City: Vibal Group, Inc. [Textbook]
2017 Villegas. Oral Presentation. 2017. "Build Back Better: Tourism’s Role in Transforming Disaster Stricken Destinations". Philippine Research Conference on Tourism and Hospitality. October 26-28, 2017. Quezon City [Research Presentation]
2015 Villegas, V. H. (December 2015). Looking Beyond the Walls (Case Study for Teaching). WDI Publishing, University of Michigan [Published Case Study for Teaching]
2015 Villegas. Oral Presentation. 2015. "Identifying the Critical Success Factors for a Tourism Destination Brand From The Perspective Of Internal Stakeholders, The Case Of Intramuros, Philippines", International Conference on Tourism. June 24-27, 2015. London, United Kingdom [Research Presentation]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Have a question in mind? We listed down some of the Frequently Asked Questions to help and guide you. If you have further questions not covered in this FAQ, please send us an inquiry through daa.ait@up.edu.ph

FAQS

How to apply in the BS Tourism Program? To be eligible in the BS Tourism Program, you need to pass the UP College Admission (UPCA)/UP College Admission Test UPCAT). For students who are planning to shift or transfer to the BS Tourism program, you must have completed 30 units of coursework (if you are from other UPD units or other UP campus) or 33 units of coursework (if you are from other college and university)

The documentary requirements can be found here. For more information and other queries, send an email with your concern to asianinstituteoftourism.upd@up.edu.ph

Are there scholarship offerings for UPAIT students? The graduate program of UPAIT offers the MSTDM scholarship award, with one awardee annually. For other scholarship opportunities for BS Tourism and Graduate Program, visit the UP Diliman Office of Scholarships and Grants Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/UPDilimanOSG

The UP AIT Alumni Association also offers an educational assistance in cash to deserving third and fourth year students.

UP AIT offers the Graduate Diploma in Tourism Development and Management (GDip TDM) which leads to the degree of Master of Science in Tourism Development and Management (MSTDM).

The graduate program courses are listed here. You may also view the description of courses here If you would like to know more about the subjects, please send us an e-mail.

All tourism and non-tourism graduates, with at least 1-year work experience and who would like to obtain a diploma and/or an advance degree in the field of tourism management and development may apply.

The list of requirements and downloadable application forms can be found in this page.

Yes, applicants whose work experiences are non-tourism related are welcome to apply. However, all applications will be assessed based on results of entrance examination, interview, academic performance, essay, and recommendations.

At present, UP AIT does not accept shiftees for the Graduate Program. Courses/Subjects taken in other colleges or universities will not be credited for the completion of the GDipTDM and MSTDM.

The entrance exam uses different types of questions that aim to assess your current knowledge, comprehension, logic, and analytical skills. Advanced knowledge of tourism is not required.

The application process is conducted online. Please ensure that you have read and understood the program details before submitting your application here. Once you have completed the application requirements, you can now proceed to submit your application.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Graduate Program office at aitgradprog.upd@up.edu.ph

The UPAIT Graduate Program is intended to meet the professional development needs of graduates to advance their careers in the tourism industry. Thus the UPAIT Graduate Program as much as practicable will offer weekday evenings (5:00 PM onwards) and Saturday classes (scheduled between 8 AM – 7 PM).
All classes are currently conducted remotely (online synchronous and asynchronous sessions). To be updated on the University Academic Policies on remote learning visit the website of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs

Graduate students are advised to take 9 units to get full load credit per semester or an equivalent of 2 – 3 classes per semester depending on the course credit units.

All students enrolled in the Graduate Program of UP AIT need to take a total of 21 units of required and elective Courses, which will allow the completion of a Graduate Diploma. Should the student want to advance to a Master’s Degree, the student needs to take 16 or 19 more units depending on the track they choose; Plan A is a thesis track with 19 units or Plan B, a non-thesis track with 16 units.

Full-time GDipTDM students, taking a normal load, may complete the degree in three semesters (approximately 1.5 years). The time limit for the completion of all diploma requirements shall be no more than two (2) years starting from the student’s first enrollment in the course and shall include all leaves of absence from the program.

If GDipTDM graduates choose to continue to MSTDM, you must complete an additional 19 units (Plan A, thesis track) or 16 units (Plan B, non-thesis track), which may be taken in two semesters and one mid-year term. The time limit for the completion of the Master’s requirements shall be three (3) years, starting from the student’s first enrollment in the course and shall include all leaves of absence from the program.

Yes. There will be time limit of 2 years from enrollment for the GDipTDM, and a time limit of 3 years for MSTDM, maximum years to finish is 5 years.

The cost per unit is Php 2,000 and the estimated cost of tuition fees for full load per semester is around Php 20,000 – 25,000.

Students and prospective applicants are requested to search for available grants or scholarships at the University of the Philippines Office of Scholarships and Student Services.

For list of available scholarships visit the website of the University of the Philippines Office of Student Scholarships.

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