Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy
Course Overview
The Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy is a 12 to 15 months LSHRM route at Advanced Diploma (UK Level 5-equivalent) standard that advances students in tourism and resort strategy for hotel and resort work. Written in London and aligned with UK expectations set by the UKHospitality, HOSPA and Institute of Travel and Tourism, the programme treats the hotel or resort as a live commercial environment where resort operations, hospitality business, sales, marketing and revenue functions must work together to deliver a consistent guest outcome. Students on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy work through structured modules that reflect the daily rhythm of a modern hotel property, and complete short applied tasks that link classroom learning to the working shape of a hospitality business in London and beyond.
By graduation you will be ready to lead a department, drive service standards across teams and manage day-to-day operational performance. You will study through cross-department case studies and leadership scenarios, and produce evidence of study that can be shown to UK employers across international resort operators, London hotel groups, franchise operators and boutique brands. The Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy also builds the soft-skill scaffolding that employers ask for, including structured written communication, guest-facing conduct, and a professional understanding of revenue-management platforms, brand systems and distribution channels as they are used across the sector. LSHRM cohorts on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy typically include a mix of UK-based applicants, international students and working practitioners moving between roles, and the programme is planned so that classroom discussion, applied assessments and career preparation all reflect that broader industry context throughout the 12 to 15 months.
Key Features
- Aligned with UK sector expectations set by the UKHospitality and Association of British Travel Agents
- Delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to suit London-based and international applicants
- Structured over a 12 to 15 months study window at Advanced Diploma (UK Level 5-equivalent) standard
- Written by former hoteliers, resort operations leaders and hospitality practitioners
- Applied assessments drawn from international resort operators, London hotel groups, franchise operators and boutique brands
- Cross-department case studies and leadership scenarios that reflect real hotel and resort work
- Clean articulation into further LSHRM study for graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy
What You Will Learn
- Building a resort strategy against a source-market map
- Positioning against competitor resorts and destinations
- Yield strategy across seasons, segments and channels
- Product-mix planning across rooms, F and B and activities
- Sustainability strategy woven into resort planning
- Partnership strategy with tour operators and DMCs
- Capex planning tied to strategic priorities
- Reporting strategic performance to owners and boards
Who This Course Is For
- Applicants seeking a UK-referenced qualification in tourism and resort strategy
- International students strengthening their UK-referenced hospitality profile
- Supervisors moving into operational-management responsibility
- Junior managers targeting a Higher Diploma or Bachelor top-up
- Working supervisors building a stronger UK-referenced record
Career Pathways
- Revenue Manager
- Sales and Marketing Manager
- Hospitality Marketing Manager
- Brand Manager
- Hotel Development Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Guest Experience Manager
The LSHRM careers service supports Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy students with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, structured mock interviews and introductions to London hotel groups, boutique properties, luxury operators, cluster hotels and the wider hospitality supply chain relevant to the Resort & Business Management department. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy also receive practical coaching on how to present LSHRM study on their CV, how to describe project evidence to hiring managers, and how to structure applications for both UK-based and international roles across international resort operators, London hotel groups, franchise operators and boutique brands.
Entry Requirements
- A completed LSHRM Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification
- Alternatively, 2+ years of relevant hospitality, hotel or resort experience with a strong statement of purpose
- IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
- Two academic or professional references
- Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery
Why Study at LSHRM
Our curriculum is written by former hoteliers, revenue leaders, housekeeping directors and hospitality technologists, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike.
LSHRM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree , with Master's routes for those aiming at general management, executive and consultancy roles.
For students on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy, LSHRM provides subject-specific tutor support in resort & business management, clear articulation into further LSHRM study, and a dedicated point of contact inside the department to guide study choices, assessment planning and career direction across the 12 to 15 months of the programme.
Apply for Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy
The Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy gives you a London-referenced, industry-aligned route into resort & business management careers with a clean articulation into further LSHRM study. Applications for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism and Resort Strategy are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the LSHRM admissions team can guide you through document checks, English-language requirements and mode selection between online, on-campus and distance learning. Progress into supervisory and strategic hospitality practice. Enrol Now
