CFET is an association promoting excellence in training programmes in the field of Tourism, created by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Paris-Ile-de-France region at the request of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of National Education, with the support of the IFT - Institut Français du Tourisme (French Tourism Institute).

Being part of CFET provides a guarantee of the quality of the study programmes on offer, and proves that the qualifications meet the expectations of recruiters. CFET’s role is to promote the best French programmes in the tourism industry to an international audience. 

All the Masters of Science (MSc) offered by Excelia Tourism School have received CFET recognition.

13th March 2017 – Excelia Tourism School’s programmes received CFET recognition for the first time 

The VISA is a French government label issued by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. In February 2021, following a review by the CEFDG*, Excelia Tourism School’s Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management was awarded a VISA for a period of four years. This State recognition attests to the academic quality of the programme, highlighting several key aspects, in particular its strong international dimension, its socially responsible policy, and the efficiency of its support system for vocational integration.

*CEFDG: Commission d’Évaluation des Formations et Diplômes de Gestion (commission for the appraisal of management programmes and qualifications)

In 2009, Excelia Tourism School obtained UNWTO.TedQual certification for all of its programmes, the first French school of tourism to have done so. This ensures that the School is recognised in the tourism industry on an international level. The accreditation was renewed in 2014 for the maximum period of 4 years. 
International recognition for education programmes in tourism
The UNWTO.TedQual Certification System, created in 1999 by the World Tourism Organization with the support of the United Nations, is a quality assurance system for high-level education and training in the tourism, hospitality and the food and beverage industries. It is based on the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and establishes standards of quality and excellence in education, training, savoir-faire and social skills at an international level. Its criteria also include research and teaching in tourism management and hotel management.

Awarded by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the EESPIG label recognises Excelia’s mission as a not-for-profit establishment contributing to the public service of higher education and research.

The EESPIG label therefore provides greater clarity in the private higher education sector by differentiating not-for-profit institutions which award qualifications on behalf of the State and are regularly monitored by the relevant public bodies. This means that students and their families are better informed when selecting a higher education study programme.

The RNCP is the French national directory of professional certifications, a quality label administered by France Compétences, which, since 5^th September 2018, has been the exclusive national governing body for vocational training and apprenticeships. 

These professional certifications serve to award State-recognised qualifications, and to ensure that applicants and companies can easily identify the exact training course or study programme they are looking for. At Excelia Tourism School, the MSc in Destination Management and the MSc in International Tourism and Destination Management have both obtained RNCP Level 7, whilst the Bachelor in Tourism and Hospitality Management has been awarded RNCP Level 6.