Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism Management
Course Overview
The Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism Management is a full undergraduate degree programme spanning 36 months, delivered entirely online through LOU's virtual learning environment. It equips students with the strategic thinking, policy knowledge, and tourism business skills required to lead sustainable destination development at degree level. The global reach of online delivery means students can study from anywhere in the world, mirroring the international perspective that sustainable tourism professionals require.
By completing the Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism Management, you will be prepared to manage destination organisations, design responsible tourism policies, evaluate environmental and socio-cultural impacts, lead tourism marketing campaigns, and contribute to global tourism business strategy — all through a rigorous, research-informed degree aligned with UNWTO and TMI standards.
Key Features
- Full degree-level modules in destination management, sustainable tourism policy, tourism marketing, environmental impact assessment, and tourism business strategy
- Alignment with the UNWTO, Tourism Management Institute (TMI), and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) degree-level frameworks
- Live online lectures with destination managers, sustainability researchers, and tourism policy advisors, with recorded sessions available on demand
- Digital library access to UNWTO publications, tourism research journals, and TMI resources
- Online dissertation requiring original research into sustainable tourism, destination management, or responsible tourism policy
- Top-up route available for holders of a UK Higher Diploma in Sustainable Tourism
- Dedicated online career support service from enrolment through to graduation
What You Will Learn
- Formulate sustainable destination management strategies that balance tourism growth with environmental and cultural protection
- Apply environmental impact assessment methodologies to tourism development projects at degree level
- Evaluate international responsible tourism frameworks, certification schemes, and UNWTO policy standards
- Conduct original research into sustainable tourism challenges and present findings to academic standard
- Manage tourism marketing programmes and design destination branding strategies for domestic and international markets
- Assess the economic, socio-cultural, and environmental impacts of tourism on destination communities
- Lead stakeholder engagement involving local governments, communities, tour operators, and international tourism bodies
- Produce sustainable tourism research papers, destination strategies, and an online dissertation to degree standard
Who This Course Is For
- Students pursuing a full online degree in sustainable tourism and destination management
- UK Higher Diploma holders in Sustainable Tourism seeking a top-up to full degree level
- Working tourism professionals and destination managers who need flexible online study to earn a degree
- Environmental sustainability specialists transitioning into tourism management at degree academic level
- International tourism professionals seeking a UK online degree in sustainable tourism without relocating
Career Pathways
- Destination Manager
- Sustainable Tourism Specialist
- Tourism Policy Advisor
- Regional Tourism Director
- Eco-Tourism Consultant
- Heritage and Cultural Tourism Manager
- Tourism Manager
LOU's online career support service provides virtual CV workshops, LinkedIn profile coaching, online interview preparation, and introductions to employers in destination management, tourism policy, and sustainable travel sectors worldwide.
Entry Requirements
- A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications
- A completed UK Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
- IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
- Personal statement outlining online learning goals and career objectives
- Two academic or professional references
Why Study at LOU
LOU — London Online University — delivers every degree programme through its virtual learning environment, combining live online lectures, recorded sessions available on demand, and digital library access to UNWTO and TMI resources. The Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism Management is aligned with UNWTO and TMI degree-level frameworks, giving your qualification professional credibility in destination management and responsible tourism industries worldwide.
Virtual tutorial sessions, peer sustainability strategy seminars, and structured research feedback ensure the Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism Management delivers the academic depth and applied tourism intelligence of a London-standard degree. LOU's articulation model supports Bachelor graduates in progressing to the Master of Sustainable Tourism Management for those targeting senior policy and executive destination leadership careers.
Apply for Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism Management
Apply for your LOU online Bachelor degree and study from anywhere in the world. The Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism Management is delivered entirely online, enabling you to develop destination management, responsible tourism policy, and sustainability strategy capability at degree level. Take the next step today and Enrol Now.
