On Friday, 23 December 2022, Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bogor had guests from the Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan Kuningan (STIKKU). The purpose of STIKKU’s visit to STP Bogor was for a comparative study of the Bachelor of Tourism program. STIKKU plans to turn into a university and open a new Bachelor of Tourism study program. The opening of the Tourism Bachelor study program itself is the result of discussions with stakeholders in Kuningan and there are plans to develop Kuningan as a tourist destination. They chose to do a comparative study at STP Bogor because STP Bogor already has a Bachelor of Tourism program for more than 10 years, has the experience, and it is proven that its alumni find jobs easily.
The head of STIKKU, Mr. Abdal, was accompanied by a team from the academic section, collaboration, opening of new study programs, and the treasurer of the foundation. Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Bogor represented by Ms. Dina from the academic department, Mr. Arion from student affairs, Ms. Dhanik Head of Study Program S1, and Ms. Yuviani and Mr. Aditya from representatives of S1 lecturers.
STP Bogor provides sharing on how to establish an undergraduate program at STP Bogor, learning activities, curriculum, lecturers, and internships. The STIKKU team who attended felt they had gained a lot of knowledge about the S1 Tourism program, they were also happy with the hospitality they received from both the students and the STP Bogor team. To maintain the relationship going forward, STIKKU and STP Bogor plan to make an MoU in the tridharma sector which includes education, research, and community service.