MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies

Course Overview

LSILHHM's MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies is a Master's programme delivered across 12 to 18 months, engineered for executive practice in integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice. The programme concentrates on integrated hospitality and tourism practice across hotels, destinations and travel businesses, and sits within LSILHHM's integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice portfolio in central London. Modules blend theoretical grounding with applied case material drawn from corporate hospitality functions and destination and tourism authorities, 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 MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies module handbook signposts referenced reading from bodies such as the Institute of Hospitality (IoH).

By the end of the programme graduates emerge as strategic practitioners capable of taking senior and executive roles, framing board-level questions and leading cross-market decisions at resort development businesses and corporate hospitality functions. 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

• Modules referenced against guidance from the UKHospitality and the Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH), so the vocabulary used in class matches the vocabulary used in the sector
• Weekly office-hour support from LSILHHM tutors with lived integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice experience and current sector contacts
• Regular guest sessions from practising corporate hospitality managers, hospitality research analysts and other senior integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice professionals working in the London and international market
• Curriculum aligned with the professional standards of the Institute of Hospitality (IoH), giving each MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies student credible industry-referenced grounding
• Access to LSILHHM's online reading list, industry publications and a referenced sector-report library curated for the MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies
• A structured London orientation programme that connects new students with the wider LSILHHM integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice alumni community and industry mentors
• Applied case material drawn from hospitality technology vendors, international hotel groups, hospitality consultancies and other credible integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice settings, rather than invented scenarios

What You Will Learn

• Coach senior teams through ambiguous, cross-market decisions in a live sector context
• Critically appraise integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice research literature, sector reports and trade press
• Lead high-stakes stakeholder conversations across investors, boards, operators and community bodies
• Publish, present and communicate research-informed insight to executive audiences
• Frame executive questions about integrated hospitality and tourism practice across hotels, destinations and travel businesses in structured research language
• Design and execute a substantial dissertation or capstone project on a topic relevant to the MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies
• Design and defend original policy, investment or commercial recommendations
• Model strategic scenarios across finance, brand, people, operations and sustainability

Who This Course Is For

• International applicants targeting executive roles in the UK integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice sector
• Career-change candidates with 5+ years of senior service experience
• Senior hospitality, resort or travel professionals returning to formal study
• Practitioners planning to move into consultancy, strategy, entrepreneurship or ownership tracks
• Graduates with a first degree in any discipline exploring integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice

Career Pathways

• Hospitality Financial Manager
• Integrated Hospitality Manager
• Hospitality Sustainability Manager
• Head of Hospitality Strategy
• Hospitality Programme Director
• Corporate Hospitality Manager
• Hospitality Innovation Lead
• Hospitality Research Analyst

Our careers service works one-to-one with each MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies learner on CV crafting, LinkedIn presence, mock interviews and warm introductions to employers active in the LSILHHM integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice network. Regular employer briefings, industry evenings and site visits give students direct exposure to hiring managers.

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 integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice 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 integrated, strategic and cross-sector hospitality practice specialisation, informed by the MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies
• Two academic or professional references and a short interview

Applicants relying on professional experience in place of a first degree should include a detailed CV and a supporting statement from a senior professional referee.

Why Study at LSILHHM

The London School of International Luxury Hospitality & Hotel Management (LSILHHM) is a specialist division of Harold International College of London dedicated to the operational and strategic disciplines behind five-star hospitality, luxury resorts and premium travel. Every course is designed to graduate people who can walk onto a live operations floor or a strategy meeting and add value quickly.

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 MSc in International Hospitality & Tourism Studies 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.

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