Li Jianbao, president of Hainan University，said that HAITC is the first domestic Sino-foreign cooperative tourist institution formally approved by the Ministry of Education in May 2017"Through this partnership, we leverage our two institutione星体育在线s' expertise, resources and passion for community development and public service," Jonathan GS Koppell, dean of ASU College of Public Service and Community Solutions, saidHAITC is an international and innovative joint college established by Hainan University and American top-ranking public research institution, Arizona State University, the first of its kind in ChinaA total of 268 students majoring in hotel management, human geography and urban/rural planning and administrative management attended the opening ceremonyHainan University and Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College, which is affiliated with Hainan University, opened its first-ever session in Haikou, capital of China's southern Hainan province, on Mondaye星体育在线The college is aiming to cultivate management personnel with a global vision and international competitiveness of tourism