How long does the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management take?

The Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management runs for 9 to 12 months at Diploma (UK Level 4-equivalent) standard. LSHRM offers full-time and part-time modes for the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management so applicants can align study with their working schedule.

How is the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management delivered?

The Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management is available on-campus in London, online and by distance learning. This mode flexibility means UK and international students can study the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management in the way that fits their circumstances.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management?

Entry to the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management follows the standard LSHRM Diploma (UK Level 4-equivalent) route: Age 18+ with a completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent); An LSHRM Certificate or comparable hospitality/business qualification (preferred, not required); IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants. Full requirements for the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management are set out on the course page.

What does the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management cost and is funding available?

LSHRM publishes current tuition, instalment plans and scholarships on the fees page. UK and international applicants can request the LSHRM fees schedule and discuss instalment options for the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management at enquiry.

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Course Overview

The Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management is a 9 to 12 months LSHRM route at Diploma (UK Level 4-equivalent) standard that develops students in tourism and resort management for hotel and resort work. Written in London and aligned with UK expectations set by the Institute of Hospitality, Tourism Society and Association of British Travel Agents, 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 Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management 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 coordinate a section, run a shift and take supervisory responsibility inside a hotel or resort team. You will study through supervised case work and applied projects, 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 Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management 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 Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management 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 9 to 12 months.

Key Features

Aligned with UK sector expectations set by the Institute of Hospitality and HOSPA
Delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to suit London-based and international applicants
Structured over a 9 to 12 months study window at Diploma (UK Level 4-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
Supervised case work and applied projects that reflect real hotel and resort work

What You Will Learn

Resort operating models across all-inclusive, integrated and boutique resorts
Tourism-flow planning across seasons and source markets
Resort marketing, packaging and channel distribution
Guest activity programming and yield decisions
Working with tour operators, travel agents and DMCs
Sustainable tourism principles inside a resort estate
Resort HR planning across seasonal peaks
Basic resort financial reporting and KPI packs

Who This Course Is For

Applicants seeking a UK-referenced qualification in tourism and resort management
International students strengthening their UK-referenced hospitality profile
Team members ready to supervise a section or coordinate a shift
Team members ready to supervise or coordinate a section
Hospitality staff progressing toward Advanced Diploma study

Career Pathways

Assistant Franchise Manager
Assistant Financial Controller
Assistant Hospitality Entrepreneur
Assistant Luxury Hospitality Consultant
Assistant Tourism Business Manager
Shift Supervisor
Front Office Team Leader

The LSHRM careers service supports Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management 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 Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management 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

Age 18+ with a completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent)
An LSHRM Certificate or comparable hospitality/business qualification (preferred, not required)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
A short statement of interest describing your career direction in hospitality
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Why Study at LSHRM

LSHRM is the London School of Hotel and Resort Management , a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational and strategic disciplines that run modern hotels, resorts and integrated hospitality businesses.

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.

For students on the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management, 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 9 to 12 months of the programme.

Apply for Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management

The Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management gives you a London-referenced, industry-aligned route into resort & business management careers with a clean articulation into further LSHRM study. Applications for the Diploma in Tourism and Resort Management 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. Take the next step into professional hotel management. Enrol Now