BA in Eco Tourism Management
Course Overview
The BA in Eco Tourism Management at LSCAHM is a UK Level 6 honours degree delivered over three years full-time, with part-time and accelerated routes available on-campus, online or by distance learning. The programme is aligned with UK responsible-travel standards recognised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), the Tourism Society and UKinbound, and reads ecology, community stewardship and commercial tourism as one connected discipline.
By graduation you are designing and running eco-tourism products against measurable carbon and community outcomes, and completing a year-two placement with a UK national park operator, tour operator or destination-management company active in responsible travel.
Key Features
- Curriculum aligned with ITT and Tourism Society responsible-travel themes.
- Year-two placement with a UK national park, DMO or responsible-travel operator.
- Field-based modules in habitat interpretation and community-tourism practice.
- Guest lectures from destination managers and eco-tourism specialists.
- Three parallel study modes for progressors, working practitioners and international applicants.
What You Will Learn
- Design eco-tourism products against clear ecological criteria.
- Interpret habitats, biodiversity and cultural heritage credibly for visitors.
- Model carbon, community and economic impact of tourism at destination level.
- Coordinate with landowners, national parks and community trusts.
- Market eco-tourism responsibly across digital, B2B and PR channels.
- Manage volunteer programmes and community-benefit projects.
- Report responsible-tourism KPIs to boards and destination partners.
- Write and defend a final-year capstone grounded in placement evidence.
Who This Course Is For
- Aspiring eco-tourism specialists and community-tourism operators.
- Tour operators moving into responsible product portfolios.
- Destination officers extending into stewardship and responsible operations.
- International applicants building UK-recognised eco-tourism credentials.
Career Pathways
- Sustainable Tourism Consultant
- Tourism Manager
- Destination Marketing Manager
- Tour Operator
- Travel Consultant
- Hospitality Sustainability Lead
The LSCAHM careers service runs at least one industry-careers day each academic year connecting eco-tourism students with UKinbound-member operators, DMOs, national park trusts and responsible-travel employers.
Entry Requirements
- A-levels (or equivalent) at BBB or above, OR a UK Access to HE Diploma with 45 credits at Level 3.
- GCSE English at grade 4/C and Mathematics at grade 4/C (or equivalent).
- IELTS 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0) for non-native English speakers.
- Two academic references and a personal statement.
- International applicants receive dedicated visa and accommodation support from LSCAHM admissions.
Why Study at LSCAHM
The London School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management sits within Harold International College of London and teaches in small tutor-visible cohorts. LSCAHM reads culinary arts, hospitality management, tourism, events and food business as interlocking disciplines, which sharpens the design of any eco-tourism product with F&B or accommodation anchors.
Central London places tourism boards, DMOs and the Institute of Travel and Tourism within a short tube ride of every classroom.
Apply for BA in Eco Tourism Management
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