UP’s First State Institute of Hotel Management | 21 Nov 2025

Why in News?

Gorakhpur has been selected to host Uttar Pradesh’s first State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM), aimed at boosting tourism-linked skill development and hospitality education in the eastern region of the state.

Key Points

• About Institute in Gorakhpur:
  • The SIHM will function under the State Tourism and Culture Department, with academic standards aligned to the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).
  • The institute will offer diploma, degree, and certificate courses in key hospitality sectors such as hotel operations, culinary arts, bakery, food production, and tourism management.
  • It is expected to create a skilled workforce to support the region’s rapidly growing tourism ecosystem—including Gorakhpur, Kushinagar (Buddhist circuit), Lumbini (Nepal), Shravasti, and Varanasi.
• About State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM):
  • State Institutes of Hotel Management (SIHMs) are state-run hospitality education institutions established in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India.
  • They function under the National Council for Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT) for curriculum, exams, and standards.
  • SIHMs aim to enhance tourism-based skill development, hospitality entrepreneurship, and professional training to support India’s tourism and service-sector growth.