Certificat inter université et hautes écoles en management hôtelier et touristique

Become reflective managers in the hospitality and tourism industry who are capable of evaluating your practices, modifying them as needed, and successfully carrying out projects. 

This hands-on program will enable you to develop your own business plans during classes and individual or group coaching sessions led by expert faculty and industry professionals.

By the end of the program, you will be able to:

• integrate into the Walloon, Belgian, and international tourism sectors;
• design, plan, and manage new hospitality projects;
• develop and present a business plan;
• resolve existing issues within an accommodation facility (for-profit or nonprofit);
• develop strategic and marketing thinking;
• master the basics of hotel operations management;
• develop a financial plan.

Organized in partnership with the HORECA-Wallonie Federation, this university certificate aims to:

• train hotel management executives for roles involving strategic planning, project management, and even leadership within companies, non-profit organizations, or public administrations in the tourist accommodation sector;
• support projects involving the acquisition or creation of tourist accommodation;
• provide training in strategic management to meet the needs of companies in the sector as they face technological, digital, climate, and energy transformations, as well as new economic challenges;
• develop entrepreneurial and managerial skills to reduce the bankruptcy rate in one of the economic sectors where it is highest.

This certificate program is organized by

Where?

The training takes place at the Forem Tourisme Competence Center located at the Wex Business Park, 1 Rue la Plaine, 6900 Marche-en-Famenne.

When?

The 2026–2027 academic year begins on September 28, 2026, and ends in June (1st session) or August (2nd session) 2027.

The program consists of 23 training days of 6 hours each (for a total of 138 hours), as well as individual and group coaching sessions, for a total of 20 credits. Classes are held on Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Who?

Courses are taught by faculty members, academics, and practitioners from various partner institutions, as well as by experts in the hotel and tourism management sector.

The program director is Alain Decrop (UNamur). The co-directors are Olivier Patris (HE Charlemagne) and Laurent Smolders (HEPN).

The certificate is designed for professionals in the hospitality or tourism industries who wish to expand their knowledge of analytical, management, and strategic tools tailored to the hotel management and tourist accommodation sectors. It is also open to college graduates who wish to change career paths to the hospitality and tourism sector, particularly with a view to taking over or launching a new lodging business.

Admission Requirements

The program is open to any candidate holding, at a minimum, a short-cycle higher education degree (Bac+3).

Admission based on an application via the VAE (Validation of Acquired Experience) is also possible for candidates who can demonstrate at least three years of professional experience in the fields of hospitality, lodging, and tourism.

Tuition

Tuition fees amount to 990 euros for the entire program. 

Working students

• Entrepreneurs who are members of the Fédération HoReCa Wallonie are eligible for a contribution toward tuition fees from their professional federation. For more information, contact the secretariat by phone at +32 78 22 30 22 or by email at info@horecawallonie.be
• For any non-profit organization (ASBL) under Joint Commission 329.02 or 329.03, it is possible to receive a grant from the 4S Fund of up to 450 euros through the “turnkey” program.
• It is possible to take educational leave while taking the training… which is also beneficial for employers!

Job seekers

They may be exempt from registration fees upon approval by the Forem Tourism Competence Center (mandatory participation in an information session and an individual interview). For more information, contact the Forem Tourism Competence Center: +32 84 24 09 01 — tourisme.info@forem.be

Program Director: Professor Alain Decrop

For further information, please contact the office:

• by email: Bénédicte Coulon - benedicte.coulon@unamur.be 
• by phone: +32 81 72 48 41

Registration is available online from July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.