How long does the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics take to complete?

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics runs across a 15 to 18 months study window at LSHRM. Timing varies based on your delivery mode and pace, but the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics is built around a UK Level structure and paced to fit both full-time students and working hospitality professionals.

What delivery modes are available for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics?

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics is offered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes at LSHRM. On-campus places are based in London, while online and distance-learning cohorts follow the same Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics syllabus with live tutor sessions and recorded content.

Is the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics recognised in the UK?

Yes. The Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics is delivered by LSHRM, a division of Harold International College of London, and is aligned with UK sector benchmarks and professional bodies such as the Institute of Hospitality. The Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics sits within the Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation) tier of the LSHRM articulation model.

What are the entry requirements for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics?

Entry to the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics follows the LSHRM Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation) route. Applicants typically need the qualifications outlined in the Entry Requirements section, plus the standard English-language and technology requirements. LSHRM welcomes UK and international applicants to the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics.

How much does the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics cost and is funding available?

Tuition for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics depends on delivery mode and applicant status. LSHRM publishes current fees on the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics enrolment page, and the admissions team can advise on instalment plans, employer-sponsored routes and any available scholarships for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics.

Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics | LSHRM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics is an LSHRM Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation) programme running across a 15 to 18 months study window and delivered from our London base as part of the Harold International College of London portfolio. Sitting inside the Resort & Business Management department, the programme focuses on the tourism-economics practice that connects hotel and resort demand to macro-tourism data, government policy and destination strategy. The syllabus is UK-referenced, written for applicants who intend to work in real hotels, resorts and integrated hospitality businesses, and shaped alongside bodies such as the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and the Institute of Hospitality so that every module maps to how the UK sector actually operates.

By graduation you will be able to read and act on tourism-economics data at property level, contribute to destination and cluster strategy, and step into a tourism business manager or destination-strategy role. The programme is structured across on-campus, online and distance-learning delivery, uses live tutor-led sessions supported by recorded material, and articulates cleanly into the next LSHRM level so you can plan your full progression from day one. Every assessment is built around applied hospitality practice rather than abstract theory, meaning your portfolio at the end of the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics is directly relevant to interview and role conversations across London hotel groups, boutique brands and international resort operators.

Key Features

Higher Diploma focused on the applied tourism economics needed by hotels and resorts
Aligned with sector benchmarks referenced by the Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and HOSPA
Includes demand, forecasting, destination and policy modules
Cohort-based delivery with UK and international destination case studies
Assessments based on a live tourism-economics briefing portfolio
Direct articulation into the LSHRM BA in Hospitality Market Strategy

What You Will Learn

Read and interpret UK tourism-demand data at destination level
Model tourism demand into a hotel or resort forecast
Analyse a destination competitive set and market share
Support a resort or hotel manager on destination strategy
Coordinate with DMOs and destination bodies where relevant
Report tourism-economics KPIs to a GM and ownership team
Coach commercial teams on tourism-economics inputs
Recognise the role of the Tourism Society and ITT in UK tourism practice

Who This Course Is For

Revenue and commercial analysts moving into strategy roles
Resort commercial coordinators formalising Level 5+ practice
International hoteliers targeting UK destination environments
Career changers from broader economics or public-sector backgrounds
LSHRM Advanced Diploma holders progressing

Career Pathways

Tourism Business Manager
Resort Manager
Business Development Manager
Revenue Manager
Hotel Business Manager
Financial Controller
Sales and Marketing Manager

LSHRM careers services support every Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics student with CV and LinkedIn coaching, interview practice and structured introductions to London hotel groups, luxury resort operators, boutique brands, cluster hotels and the wider UK hospitality supply chain. Because the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics sits within the Resort & Business Management portfolio, career support is tuned to the specific hiring rhythm of tourism economics, and continues after graduation through the LSHRM alumni network.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics should meet the standard LSHRM Higher Diploma (UK Level 5+ articulation) criteria. Each application is reviewed individually and international qualifications are welcomed.

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 hospitality qualification
Alternatively, 3+ years of supervisory hospitality experience with a portfolio statement
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Two academic or professional references
Interview with the LSHRM admissions team

Why Study at LSHRM

LSHRM is the London School of Hotel and Resort Management and 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. Every LSHRM programme is aligned with recognised UK professional bodies including the Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality, HOSPA and the British Institute of Innkeeping, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

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. Students on every LSHRM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London hotel groups, luxury resort operators, boutique brands and the wider hospitality supply chain. LSHRM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree and with Master's routes for those aiming at general management, executive and consultancy roles.

Apply for Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics

Applications for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Economics are open on a rolling basis, with online interviews for international applicants and short assessment calls for on-campus routes. Our admissions team will guide you through document verification, fee options and cohort start dates, and the LSHRM student support team is available from the moment you enrol through to graduation. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSHRM and secure your place on the next LSHRM cohort. Enrol Now.