MSc in Global Tourism Economics
Course Overview
The MSc in Global Tourism Economics is a postgraduate 12 to 18 months route focused on global tourism economics, macro drivers and destination competitiveness. Delivered by the London School of Hotel and Resort Management (LSHRM), the programme is written to UK hospitality practice referenced by British Chambers of Commerce and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), and it draws on live routines from London hotels, boutique properties and international resort operators. Every unit of the MSc in Global Tourism Economics sits inside a working vocabulary that hiring managers across the UK sector recognise, so your study evidences credible, industry-referenced knowledge rather than generic hospitality theory. The course is delivered by tutors with direct sector experience, and the assessment model is built so that each submission produces a durable artefact you can bring into a live workplace or professional conversation.
By the end of the MSc in Global Tourism Economics you will advance into executive, corporate and consultancy hospitality roles with a research-informed dissertation portfolio. Assessment across the MSc in Global Tourism Economics is a mix of written work, applied case tasks and structured discussion, and graduates progress into senior executive hospitality practice with a coherent record of study behind them. The programme is deliberately shaped to bridge from classroom to floor, so nothing you cover is theoretical without a workplace anchor, and the final review point produces a clear statement of your readiness for the next tier of hospitality practice.
Key Features
The MSc in Global Tourism Economics has been built around a compact set of headline features that make it distinct from generic hospitality study, and each one ties back to a live UK sector reference point.
- Focused study units on global tourism economics, macro drivers and destination competitiveness rather than generic hospitality content
- Delivery across online, on-campus and distance-learning routes with the same assessment
- Dedicated tutor feedback, formative tasks and structured checkpoints across every module
- London-based case studies drawn from hotel, resort and integrated hospitality operations
- Clean articulation into senior executive hospitality practice for continuing students
- Career-services support including CV, LinkedIn optimisation and interview coaching
- Written by former hoteliers, Institute of Hospitality-referenced practitioners and hospitality technologists
What You Will Learn
Content on the MSc in Global Tourism Economics is structured around applied outcomes, so every learning objective ties back to something a hotel, resort or hospitality business will actually ask you to do at the Master tier.
- applied practice in global tourism economics, macro drivers and destination competitiveness
- documented UK-referenced routines directly tied to the MSc in Global Tourism Economics
- sustainability, ESG and responsible tourism reporting standards
- capital planning, hotel investment cycles and asset performance
- global talent strategy, mobility and cross-cultural leadership
- hospitality policy, trade bodies and WTTC referenced indicators
- corporate hospitality strategy, portfolio review and territory planning
- brand architecture and multi-brand growth pathways
Who This Course Is For
The MSc in Global Tourism Economics suits a range of applicants across the UK and international hospitality market, and admissions advisers regularly enrol candidates from the following profiles.
- hospitality managers moving into corporate and strategic roles
- senior operators targeting general manager and regional director tracks
- international candidates targeting head-office UK hospitality roles
- consultancy and advisory candidates entering the sector
- hospitality investment and development professionals
Career Pathways
Graduates of the MSc in Global Tourism Economics progress into a defined set of Master-tier hospitality roles, including but not limited to the following job titles.
- Strategy Lead
- Head of Global Operations
- Chief Operating Officer
- Senior Hospitality Policy Advisor
- International Development Director
- Global Brand Director
- Head of Hospitality Consulting
LSHRM careers support runs alongside the MSc in Global Tourism Economics from the first week, covering CV writing, LinkedIn reviews, mock interviews and introductions to London hotel groups, cluster hotels and international resort operators. Students on the MSc in Global Tourism Economics finish with a live pipeline of applications tied to the Master tier they have trained for.
Entry Requirements
- A UK 2:2 (Lower Second Class) honours degree or overseas equivalent in any discipline
- Applicants without a first degree may be considered with 5+ years of senior hospitality experience
- IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) or equivalent English proficiency
- A 500-word research statement covering the applicant's chosen area of specialisation linked to global tourism economics
- Two academic or professional references and a short interview
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.
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. Students on the MSc in Global Tourism Economics benefit from this joined-up LSHRM model and progress with a documented, structured record of study that reads clearly to UK hospitality employers, international resort operators and specialist hospitality recruiters.
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