How long does the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills take to complete?

The Diploma in Tourism Business Skills at LSILHHM runs across a duration band of 9 to 12 months, with rolling intakes across the year. Study pace on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills is flexible and designed to fit working professionals as well as full-time students.

How is the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills delivered?

The Diploma in Tourism Business Skills is delivered across on-campus and online routes. Students on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills choose the mode that fits their location, work commitments and study preferences, and can combine both where practical.

Is the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills recognised internationally?

The Diploma in Tourism Business Skills is aligned with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies including the Institute of Travel and Tourism and IATA. Graduates of the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills?

Entry to the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills follows the standard LSILHHM Diploma requirements set out on this page. Applicants who are unsure whether their background fits the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills are welcome to contact LSILHHM admissions.

How can I fund my study on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills?

Tuition-fee guidance and available payment plans for the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills are shared during the application process. LSILHHM admissions will confirm the current fee structure for the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills in writing before you commit to enrol.

Diploma in Tourism Business Skills | LSILHHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

Delivered by LSILHHM as a practitioner-level Diploma, the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills builds credible travel and tourism capability through structured tuition and applied practice. Delivered across on-campus and online routes, the programme runs across a duration band of 9 to 12 months, with rolling intakes across the year and alignment with Institute of Travel and Tourism standards where relevant to the subject.

Successful students conclude the programme with the poise, vocabulary and applied skills expected in airport operators and UK travel agencies.

Key Features

A module map that mirrors real travel and tourism operating environments rather than generic textbook chapters
Access to industry-referenced reading drawn from Institute of Travel and Tourism and IATA publications
Assessment through applied briefs, portfolio pieces and short written tasks, not high-stakes final exams
A mentor system that pairs students with practitioners in airport operators and adjacent employers
Alignment with IATA standards where relevant to the subject and level

What You Will Learn

Producing structured business proposals and client presentations
Coordinating suppliers, DMCs and airline partners
Reading a tour operator or travel agency profit and loss at practitioner level
Referencing ABTA, ITT and CTH good-practice guidance
Working with digital distribution, GDS and online travel agencies
Building itineraries, pricing packages and managing margin
Applying UK consumer protection and package travel regulations

Who This Course Is For

Career changers with customer-facing experience moving into structured hospitality roles
International students planning to articulate through to an Advanced Diploma
Employees in airport operators looking to formalise on-the-job learning
Certificate-holders progressing into practitioner-level travel and tourism study

Career Pathways

Team leader roles supporting Aviation Safety Officer
Team leader roles supporting Airline Customer Experience
Team leader roles supporting Global Tourism Strategist
Team leader roles supporting Airport Passenger Services
Team leader roles supporting Travel Agency
Team leader roles supporting Airline Operations
Team leader roles supporting Ticketing & Reservations

LSILHHM's careers service supports every student with CV, LinkedIn and interview preparation, alongside structured introductions to airport operators and other travel and tourism employers active in the UK and international market.

Entry Requirements

Age 18+ with completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent)
An LSILHHM Certificate or comparable travel and tourism, tourism or business qualification (preferred, not required)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
A short statement of interest describing your intended travel and tourism career direction
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Applicants who are unsure whether their profile fits the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills are welcome to contact the LSILHHM admissions team for an informal pre-application conversation.

Why Study at LSILHHM

LSILHHM is the London School of International Luxury Hospitality and Hotel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the operational, service and strategic disciplines that run five-star hotels, luxury resorts, boutique properties, premium tourism and luxury travel worldwide.

Every LSILHHM programme is built and reviewed by former luxury hotel and resort operators, and is aligned with recognised UK and international hospitality bodies so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills join a wider LSILHHM community that also includes on-campus, online and distance learners across all four LSILHHM departments, supported by careers introductions to airport operators, UK travel agencies and other UK and international employers.

Applied assessment across the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills keeps the workload realistic for students balancing study with employment or family responsibilities.

The Diploma in Tourism Business Skills is built around applied briefs, so students leave with tangible portfolio evidence rather than abstract lecture notes.

Weekly tutor contact on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills keeps students on pace and supported throughout the programme.

Content on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills draws on live case material from UK and international travel and tourism employers rather than generic textbook examples.

Progression conversations are held throughout the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills so students can plan their next LSILHHM step early.

Learning material for the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills is refreshed at each intake to reflect current travel and tourism practice in the UK and internationally.

Students on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills join a cohort drawn from across the UK and a wide range of international markets, which enriches classroom discussion.

The Diploma in Tourism Business Skills is designed to be accessible to students who are new to formal study, and rigorous enough to satisfy applicants already working in the sector.

Applied projects on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills are chosen to build a portfolio a graduate can show at interview.

Applied briefs on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills are graded on evidence, clarity and professional voice rather than academic jargon.

Reading lists on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills draw on recognised UK and international travel and tourism publications from bodies including Institute of Travel and Tourism and IATA.

Feedback from previous Diploma in Tourism Business Skills cohorts is used to refine module design at each intake.

The Diploma in Tourism Business Skills operates on rolling intakes so applicants can start at a time that suits their availability.

Study rhythms on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills respect the reality that many candidates are already working in travel and tourism settings.

Tuition on the Diploma in Tourism Business Skills balances directed learning with independent reading and applied practice.

Apply for Diploma in Tourism Business Skills

The Diploma in Tourism Business Skills accepts applications throughout the year, with rolling admissions across on-campus and online routes. Support your application with a short statement referencing your interest in travel and tourism and your intended direction. Take the next step into professional hospitality and hotel management. Enrol Now.