BA in Luxury Travel & Tourism Management
Course Overview
Delivered over three full academic years, with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders, the BA in Luxury Travel & Tourism Management is a BA route pairing academic study with placement, applied briefs and industry-referenced practice. The programme concentrates on ultra-premium tour design, private travel arrangements, luxury cruise and villa product, and sits within LSILHHM's luxury, five-star and premium travel service portfolio in central London. Modules blend theoretical grounding with applied case material drawn from spa and wellness brands and international luxury resort operators, 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 Luxury Travel & Tourism Management module handbook signposts referenced reading from bodies such as the Forbes Travel Guide (Five-Star Standards).
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 yacht and villa concierge operators and London five-star hotels. 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 Luxury Travel & Tourism Management students learn from each other's live projects and case work
- Curriculum aligned with the professional standards of the Forbes Travel Guide (Five-Star Standards), giving each BA in Luxury Travel & Tourism Management student credible industry-referenced grounding
- Modules referenced against guidance from the Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), so the vocabulary used in class matches the vocabulary used in the sector
- Weekly office-hour support from LSILHHM tutors with lived luxury, five-star and premium travel service experience and current sector contacts
- Career support covering CV, LinkedIn, mock interview, employer briefing and structured introductions across LSILHHM's luxury, five-star and premium travel service network
- A structured London orientation programme that connects new students with the wider LSILHHM luxury, five-star and premium travel service alumni community and industry mentors
- Regular guest sessions from practising chief concierges, five-star hotel managers and other senior luxury, five-star and premium travel service professionals working in the London and international market
What You Will Learn
- Present strategic recommendations to a senior audience in tight, evidence-backed formats
- Diagnose and improve service delivery across ultra-premium tour design, private travel arrangements, luxury cruise and villa product, 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
- Complete a placement-informed applied project that combines theory with sector reality
- Design brand-aligned experiences for a defined guest, traveller or client persona
- Lead cross-functional projects across rooms, F&B, marketing, digital and support functions
- Manage suppliers, contracts, service-level agreements and small operating budgets
Who This Course Is For
- Learners targeting graduate management or leadership entry into the luxury, five-star and premium travel service sector
- Career changers with senior operational experience in luxury, five-star and premium travel service seeking a degree-level qualification
- A-Level, IB or equivalent international qualification holders entering university study
- Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma holders using the LSILHHM top-up route into an honours degree
- International applicants planning a UK honours degree in luxury, five-star and premium travel service
Career Pathways
- Luxury Resort Manager
- Luxury Brand Manager
- Luxury Travel Concierge
- Spa & Wellness Director
- Executive Director, Luxury Operations
- Luxury Experience Designer
- Global Luxury Hospitality Consultant
Every LSILHHM luxury, five-star and premium travel service student has access to structured career planning sessions, CV and LinkedIn support, mock interviews and introductions to employers in our network. The careers team maintains live relationships with chateau and country-house hotel groups and private membership clubs and matches students to opportunities that fit their strengths and career ambitions.
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 luxury, five-star and premium travel service sector
- Two academic or professional references
Mature applicants without formal school-leaving qualifications can be considered on the basis of substantial luxury, five-star and premium travel 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.
LSILHHM programmes are aligned with UK and international hospitality bodies, delivered by former luxury general managers and resort leaders, and supported by dedicated careers services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview practice and warm employer introductions. Learners on the BA in Luxury Travel & Tourism Management sit inside a clear articulation ladder that runs from Certificate through Master's routes, with defined credit for prior study across LSILHHM tiers.
Apply for BA in Luxury Travel & Tourism Management
To apply for the BA in Luxury Travel & Tourism 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.
