Structure

Management

The management of the institute is vested with General Body and Executive Committee. An Academic Advisory Committee is in place to offer guidance on courses and curriculum.

General Body

The overall supervision and management of the institute's affairs are entrusted to the General Body, in accordance with the institute's rules and regulations. Strategic decisions are made by the General Body.

Chairman Sri. P. A. Mohammed Riyas
Hon'ble Minister for PWD and Tourism
Vice Chairman Sri. Biju K. IAS
Secretary - Tourism
Government of Kerala

Members
Secretary to Government, Higher Education Department Smt. Ishita Roy IAS,
Principal Secretary
Higher Education,
Government of Kerala
Secretary to Government, Finance Department Smt. B. Shefeena
Joint Secretary,
Finance Department
Vice Chancellor, Kerala University
Director, Institute of Management in Government Sri. K. Jayakumar IAS (Rtd)
Director, Tourism Department Smt. Sikha Surendran IAS
Director, Department of Technical Education Dr. Rajasree M.S.
Director ( In charge)
Director, Food Craft Institute Sri. Jagadees D.,
Additional Secretary,
Department of Tourism
One representative of the Government of India Sri M.Narendarn,
Assistant Director,
India Tourism Kochi
Managing Director, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation Smt. Sikha Surendran IAS
Nominated executives of other Public Sector Undertaking

Sri. Shijil P.,
Managing Director,
Bekal Resort Development Corporation

Dr. Manoj Kumar K.,
Managing Director,
Kerala Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL)
Nominated members from Travel, Trade and Industry

Sri. E. M. Najeeb,
(Senior Vice President – IATO & Member – Kerala State Tourism Advisory Committee),
Air Travel Enterprises,
Thiruvananthapuram

Sri. S. Swaminathan,
Secretary-KTM (MD-Dravidian Trails Holidays)

Sri. Baby Mathew,
CMD,
Somatheeram Group.
Nominee of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kerala Sri. S. N. Raghuchandran Nair,
President Trivandrum Chamber of Commerce and Industries (TCCI)
Professionals from the field of Tourism or other related fields.

Sri. Shelji Mathew,
Head – Department of Tourism,
Pazhassiraja College

Ms. Asha Subramanian,
Sales Manager,
South Kerala,
Emirates Airlines

Sri. Asish Nair,
Vice President RP Group
Member of the faculty of KITTS Dr. B. Rajendran
Principal, KITTS
The Director, KITTS Dr. Dileep M. R.
Director KITTS

Executive Committee

Subject to the overall superintendence and policy directions of the General body, the Executive Committee is responsible for the management, administration, and control of the affairs of the institute and its income and properties in accordance with the rules and regulations, orders and instructions made from time to time shall have, and exercise powers which may be necessary incidental, conducive or expedient for the said purpose.

Chairman Sri. P. A. Mohammed Riyas
Hon'ble Minister for PWD and Tourism
Vice Chairman Sri. Biju K. IAS
Secretary - Tourism
Government of Kerala

Members
The Director, KITTS (Ex-officio) Dr. Dileep M. R.
Director KITTS
Director, Department of Tourism (Ex-officio) Smt. Sikha Surendran IAS
Secretary to Government, Department of Finance (Ex-officio) Smt. B. Shefeena
Joint Secretary,
Finance Department
Managing Director, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (Ex-officio) Smt. Sikha Surendran IAS
Principal , KITTS (Ex-officio) Dr. B. Rajendran
Principal, KITTS

Academic Advisory Committee

Chairman Sri. Biju K. IAS Secretary - Tourism
Government of Kerala
Convener Dr. Dileep M. R.
Director KITTS

Members
Industry Members

Shri. P. K. Anish Kumar
Managing Director,
Travel Planners

Shri. Manoj Vasudevan
Travel Consultant,
Guide and Professional Trainer

Shri. Prasad Manjali
Managing Director,
Citrine Hospitality

Shri. Benny Thomas
Managing Director,
Holiday Shop
Thiruvananthapuram

Mrs. Geethu Mohandas,
Founder and Managing Director,
Lets Go For A Camp,
Bangalore
Industry Association Members

Chairman or his/her representative of Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) , Kerala Chapter

Chairman or his/her representative of Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), Kerala Chapter.

President/Secretary or his /her representative of Kerala Travel Mart (KTM)

President/Secretary or his/her representative of Association of Approved and Classified Hotels of Kerala (AACHK)
Academic Experts

The Principal IHMCT, Kovalam

The Principal Food Craft Institute,
Thiruvananthapuram

Dr. R. Vasanthagopal The Director/Head,
IMK, University of Kerala

Sri. Shelji Mathew The Head of the Department of Tourism,
Pazhassiraja College,
Pulppally
Permanent Members

Dr. B. Rajendran Principal, KITTS

Smt. S. Sindhu, Head, Department of Management, KITTS

Sri. Babu R. Head, Department of Tourism, KITTS

Dr. Harikrishnan P. K. IQAC Co-ordinator, KITTS

Dr. Saroop Roy B. R. Head, Department of Commerce, KITTS