The Superior School of Tourism, EST, of the National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico is one of the country's most important public university teaching institutions in tourism. The EST produces, applies and transmits knowledge; promotes and disseminates tourism research; and carries out activities to raise awareness and spread culture, while training high-quality professionals. Since 1974, their graduates have been acting with appropriate social and institutional values to create, innovate, transform, develop, promote and manage tourism, thus contributing to the economic, political, social and cultural development of the country.