{
  "id": 11685149,
  "title": "KITTS receives UN Tourism TedQual certification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/kitts-receives-un-tourism-tedqual-certification",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T12:52:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kitts-receives-un-tourism-tedqual-certification/article71540569.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS), under the State department of Tourism, has earned the prestigious UN Tourism TedQual certification. This international accreditation specifically recognizes KITTS' MBA in Travel and Tourism programme. The TedQual framework, set by the UN Tourism, aims to maintain high quality standards in tourism education, training, and research. P. C. Vishnunadh, the Minister for Tourism and KITTS' chairperson, emphasized the significance of this recognition, highlighting the state's commitment to the travel and tourism education sector. Vishnunadh also noted that this achievement is particularly noteworthy as KITTS is currently working towards becoming a recognized center of excellence.",
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  "key_points": [
    "Kerala Institute of Tourism and Travel Studies (KITTS) receives UN Tourism TedQual certification.",
    "Certification recognizes KITTS MBA in Travel and Tourism programme.",
    "P. C. Vishnunadh highlights state's commitment to travel and tourism education."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}