How long does the Diploma in Tourism Management take to complete?

Typical completion of the Diploma in Tourism Management is 9 to 12 months, depending on your pace. LSILHHM builds the Diploma in Tourism Management timetable around a standard cohort schedule with clear milestones.

What delivery modes are available for the Diploma in Tourism Management?

The Diploma in Tourism Management is delivered on an Online / On-Campus basis. Online learners access live and recorded sessions plus applied assignments; on-campus students attend LSILHHM's central London teaching space. Both routes lead to the same Diploma in Tourism Management award.

Which professional bodies is the Diploma in Tourism Management aligned with?

The Diploma in Tourism Management is designed against UK and international hospitality benchmarks, including Institute of Hospitality (IoH) and Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) guidance. The Diploma in Tourism Management sits inside LSILHHM's aligned-with (not accredited-by) professional-body framework.

What are the entry requirements for the Diploma in Tourism Management?

To join the Diploma in Tourism Management you should meet the LSILHHM Diploma (UK Level 4-equivalent) entry criteria. That includes Age 18+ with completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent) and IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants. Applicants for the Diploma in Tourism Management are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Are there flexible payment options for the Diploma in Tourism Management?

Fees for the Diploma in Tourism Management vary by intake and delivery mode. Speak to the LSILHHM admissions team for current pricing on the Diploma in Tourism Management, instalment plans and any scholarship options available at your intake.

Diploma in Tourism Management | LSILHHM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Tourism Management builds your capability in tourism management inside a luxury hospitality setting, delivered by the London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management (LSILHHM), a division of Harold International College of London. The programme runs for approximately 9 to 12 months and is written against UK and international hospitality standards, with reference to bodies such as Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and International Spa Association (ISPA), giving you practitioner-level competence to run a shift, deliver a section and coordinate a small team to brand standard. The taught content on the Diploma in Tourism Management moves from foundation principles into structured practice, using briefings, checklists and mini case studies drawn from working luxury hospitality settings.

As you progress, you will study a structured curriculum that connects boutique property standards to bespoke concierge and VIP guest journeys inside a five-star hotel setting, so by the point of graduation, you will be able to run a shift, brief a small team, maintain brand standards, hit service targets and step into a first supervisory role. The Diploma in Tourism Management sequences its modules so that theory is always tested against the operational realities of a functioning boutique property.

Modern luxury hospitality businesses expect their people to combine service instinct with a working grasp of systems, brand standards and commercial reporting. The Diploma in Tourism Management is designed to develop both dimensions inside a single, coherent programme. LSILHHM has built the Diploma in Tourism Management to reflect the day-to-day paperwork, systems and service moments that shape a modern boutique property operation.

Key Features

Access to a library of hospitality case studies, service scripts, checklists and briefing templates
Delivered over 9 to 12 months across online and on-campus routes at LSILHHM London
Cohort of UK and international students bringing different sector perspectives to group work
Weekly live sessions with tutors drawn from senior hospitality, luxury service and travel practice
Careers service coverage for CV, LinkedIn, interview preparation and structured employer introductions
Curriculum aligned with UK and international hospitality standards, including Institute of Hospitality (IoH) and Leading Hotels of the World (LHW)

What You Will Learn

Coordinate with airlines, DMCs, hotels and ground operators on complex bookings
Design itineraries for leisure, corporate and special-interest travellers
Apply five-star and boutique service standards
Use destination knowledge to build itineraries that suit a luxury clientele
Manage supplier contracts, load rates and margin on packaged travel product
Apply ITT, ABTA and CTH-referenced service standards in a working travel environment

Who This Course Is For

LSILHHM Certificate holders progressing into practitioner-level study
Career changers with some sector exposure looking for structured coverage
Working hospitality or travel professionals moving into a first supervisory remit
Applicants specifically targeting five-star hotel, boutique or luxury resort operators

Career Pathways

Five-Star Hotel Supervisor
Global Luxury Hospitality Consultant Supervisor
Executive Director, Luxury Operations Supervisor
Luxury Hotel General Supervisor
Luxury Resort Supervisor
Spa & Wellness Supervisor

Every LSILHHM student on the Diploma in Tourism Management route is supported by our careers service, which covers CV and LinkedIn coaching, interview practice and structured introductions to private members clubs, luxury resort operators, five-star hotel groups active in our alumni network. The careers team works with you from the first term to shape a realistic post-programme plan and to align your assignment portfolio with the roles you want to move into next.

Diploma graduates typically move into first-line supervisory or team-leader posts, using that experience as the basis for an Advanced Diploma or a step into a Bachelor top-up route. Applied assignments on the Diploma in Tourism Management produce coursework that goes straight into an interview portfolio, so what you have studied is easy to explain to a hiring manager.

Entry Requirements

Age 18+ with completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent)
An LSILHHM Certificate or comparable hospitality, 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 hospitality career direction
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Why Study at LSILHHM

LSILHHM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree , with Master's routes for those aiming at senior luxury hospitality management, consultancy and executive roles.

Students on every LSILHHM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and structured introductions to leading UK and international luxury hotel groups, resort operators, luxury travel companies, aviation employers and hospitality consultancies. On the Diploma in Tourism Management specifically, that translates into a syllabus written by people who have run the operations you plan to work inside, and assignments that reference the routines used in leading luxury hospitality businesses.

Apply for Diploma in Tourism Management

Take the next step into professional hospitality and hotel management by applying for the Diploma in Tourism Management. Contact LSILHHM admissions to confirm Diploma in Tourism Management intake dates, entry requirements and delivery options for your circumstances, and secure your place on the next cohort. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and the admissions team is on hand to answer questions on the Diploma in Tourism Management before you submit. Once your Diploma in Tourism Management application is received, an admissions adviser will confirm your entry route, delivery mode and payment plan, and set out a clear timeline into your first module. Enrol Now.