BA in International Travel Management

Course Overview

LSILHHM's BA in International Travel Management is an honours-level programme delivered across three full academic years, with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders, structured around graduate leadership in the tourism, travel and aviation service sector. The programme concentrates on international travel product, retail and corporate travel, group tours and cross-border regulation, and sits within LSILHHM's tourism, travel and aviation service portfolio in central London. Modules blend theoretical grounding with applied case material drawn from international airports and destination marketing organisations, and every submission is written up to a professional standard.

Delivery is available on-campus in central London and online for UK-based, distance-based and international learners, with the same syllabus, tutors and assessment across all routes. Applicants can choose the delivery route that best fits their current work commitments, family life and travel plans, and switch between routes at defined intake points if their circumstances change. LSILHHM tutors provide weekly office hours, and the BA in International Travel Management module handbook signposts referenced reading from bodies such as the Airports Council International (ACI).

By the end of the programme graduates leave with an honours qualification, placement experience, a professional portfolio and the confidence to enter graduate-management programmes at tour operators and international airports. The LSILHHM careers team supports graduates into their first role with structured coaching, employer introductions and a warm handover to alumni already working in the sector.

Key Features

• Small cohort sizes and structured peer-review workshops that let BA in International Travel Management students learn from each other's live projects and case work
• Assessment blend of coursework, applied briefs, presentations, reflective journals and portfolio submissions rather than exam-only formats
• Weekly office-hour support from LSILHHM tutors with lived tourism, travel and aviation service experience and current sector contacts
• Delivered on-campus in central London and online across a three full academic years, with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders schedule to suit UK-based, distance-based and international applicants alike
• Access to LSILHHM's online reading list, industry publications and a referenced sector-report library curated for the BA in International Travel Management
• Modules referenced against guidance from the Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), so the vocabulary used in class matches the vocabulary used in the sector
• Clear articulation into LSILHHM's next-level programme, so BA in International Travel Management learners have a mapped progression route without repeating modules

What You Will Learn

• Present strategic recommendations to a senior audience in tight, evidence-backed formats
• Manage suppliers, contracts, service-level agreements and small operating budgets
• Design brand-aligned experiences for a defined guest, traveller or client persona
• Diagnose and improve service delivery across international travel product, retail and corporate travel, group tours and cross-border regulation, from customer journey through operating model
• Interpret ESG, sustainability and community-impact reporting in a hospitality and travel context
• Model revenue, occupancy and demand scenarios at property, sub-brand and portfolio level
• Lead cross-functional projects across rooms, F&B, marketing, digital and support functions
• Complete a placement-informed applied project that combines theory with sector reality

Who This Course Is For

• International applicants planning a UK honours degree in tourism, travel and aviation service
• Learners targeting graduate management or leadership entry into the tourism, travel and aviation service sector
• Career changers with senior operational experience in tourism, travel and aviation service seeking a degree-level qualification
• Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma holders using the LSILHHM top-up route into an honours degree
• A-Level, IB or equivalent international qualification holders entering university study

Career Pathways

• Tour Operator
• Destination Marketing Manager
• Tourism Development Officer
• Global Tourism Strategist
• Airport Operations Manager
• Travel Agency Manager
• Ticketing & Reservations Manager

The LSILHHM careers team supports learners on CV crafting, LinkedIn positioning, interview practice and structured introductions across the wider tourism, travel and aviation service employer community we work with. Alumni introductions and industry mentorship are built into the programme rather than left to chance.

Entry Requirements

• A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or equivalent overseas qualifications
• A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
• IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
• Personal statement outlining career objectives in the tourism, travel and aviation service sector
• Two academic or professional references

Mature applicants without formal school-leaving qualifications can be considered on the basis of substantial tourism, travel and aviation service experience and a strong personal statement.

Why Study at LSILHHM

LSILHHM is the London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, service and strategic disciplines that power five-star hotels, luxury resorts, boutique properties, luxury travel and premium tourism experiences worldwide. Every programme is written by people who have led those environments in real life.

Every LSILHHM programme is aligned with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies, and our curriculum is written and delivered by former luxury hotel general managers, resort operations leaders, chief concierges, spa and wellness directors and international travel executives. Dedicated career services support every BA in International Travel Management learner across CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and structured introductions to leading employers, with a clear articulation ladder that runs from Certificate and Diploma tiers into Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma, honours degrees and Master's routes.

Apply for BA in International Travel Management

To apply for the BA in International Travel Management, speak to the LSILHHM admissions team about your background, confirm your intake and complete the online application form. We will walk you through English requirements, document checks and any prior-learning credit you may be eligible for. Apply for your full LSILHHM undergraduate hospitality degree and Enrol Now.