MSc in Global Tourism Leadership
Course Overview
The MSc in Global Tourism Leadership is a Master (MSc / MA) programme at LSHRM running 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route. It is designed for candidates who want to specialise in global tourism leadership at executive level within modern hotel and resort businesses. The programme is aligned with UK bodies including Institute of Hospitality, UKHospitality and British Institute of Innkeeping (BII), giving students industry-referenced grounding from the first module.
By the end of the MSc in Global Tourism Leadership, students step into work as a executive-ready postgraduate with dissertation-level expertise. They can apply destination stewardship in daily practice, use destination policy frameworks confidently, and coordinate with wider hotel departments on public-private partnerships.
Across the MSc in Global Tourism Leadership, students also examine how global tourism leadership at executive level interacts with wider hotel disciplines, including brand standards, guest experience and financial performance. Discussion sessions reference LSHRM tutors' careers in London hotel groups and international resort operators, and applied exercises draw on anonymised hotel case data. This grounding gives students confidence to translate learning into their own operating context, whether that is an independent hotel, a branded property or a resort setting. Assessment tasks reward evidence of applied thinking rather than rote knowledge, and tutors return detailed written feedback on each submission.
Key Features
- Dedicated tutor support and constructive assessment feedback throughout
- Case studies drawn from London hotel groups, boutique brands and international resort operators
- Applied assessments using anonymised hotel case data
- Alignment with UK bodies such as British Institute of Innkeeping (BII) and HOSPA (Hospitality Professionals Association)
- Structured articulation into LSHRM's next-level programmes
- Master (MSc / MA) programme structured to industry-referenced standards from Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality
- Structured focus on WTTC and UNWTO data in a hotel context
- Regular applied case exercises drawn from anonymised hotel data
- Peer discussion forums moderated by LSHRM tutors
What You Will Learn
- Analyse global tourism trends using WTTC and UNWTO data
- Advise on destination stewardship at policy level
- Lead sustainable tourism initiatives
- Coordinate public-private partnerships in tourism
- Author board-level tourism strategy papers
- Advise governments and DMOs on policy design
- Coordinate global tourism executive networks
- Complete a global tourism dissertation
- Benchmark global tourism leadership at executive level against London and international hotel peer groups
- Coordinate global tourism leadership at executive level with revenue, marketing and finance teams
Who This Course Is For
- Senior hospitality practitioners targeting executive leadership
- Graduates from any discipline moving into hospitality
- Consultants and analysts specialising in hospitality
- International executives preparing for UK and global roles
- Hospitality owners and directors formalising research-informed practice
Career Pathways
Master's graduates of the MSc in Global Tourism Leadership advance into executive and consultancy-track roles such as:
- Hotel Coordinator
- Reservations Manager
- Duty Manager
- Rooms Division Manager
- Deputy Hotel Manager
- Night Manager
The LSHRM careers service works with Master's students on executive CV writing, board-ready LinkedIn profiles, interview coaching, plus introductions to hospitality consultancies, brand executive offices, ownership groups and industry advisory bodies.
Alumni of the MSc in Global Tourism Leadership also move into specialist and cross-functional roles adjacent to the core subject, including advisory, training and quality positions where a strong grasp of global tourism leadership at executive level is a distinguishing factor. LSHRM's careers service maintains active links with London hotel groups, boutique operators, international brand offices and hospitality consultancies to keep this pipeline open for graduates from every intake.
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 hospitality specialisation
- Two academic or professional references and a short interview
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.
Studying at LSHRM also means access to a specialist library of hospitality case studies, tutor-led webinars and applied assessments tied to real hotel scenarios. Students working through the MSc in Global Tourism Leadership join a cohort with peers already employed in hotels and resorts, which enriches discussion and creates a working network that often lasts long after graduation.
Apply for MSc in Global Tourism Leadership
Ready to progress? The MSc in Global Tourism Leadership is a executive-level postgraduate qualification from LSHRM covering global tourism leadership at executive level in depth. Advance into executive hospitality leadership with LSHRM. Applications are open on a rolling basis across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes. Enrol Now
