Universidad Tecnológica de León (UTL) Tourism Management & Development Program is aimed at training professionals to fulfill the productive and social sectors priority needs with highly trained staff. The UTL has more than 19 years of experience, all its academic programs are recognized by the National Council of Higher Education Accreditation (COPAES). The UTL was the first technological university in México certified both in ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004.  The Tourism Management & Development program prepares students with specific skills: To manage tourism companies and organizations through the design of strategies, processes, optimization of resources and compliance of objectives to contribute to the development and competitiveness of the tourism industry. To develop tourism projects within the framework of sustainability, encouraging the use of social networks, based upon the characteristics and needs of regions and organizations, to contribute to the quality of life of the communities, the profitability of the companies and the satisfaction of tourists.  The GSTC criteria are taught in the course of Sustainable Tourism Development.