What are the delivery modes for this Advanced Diploma?

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies is offered online, on-campus in London and by distance learning. All three routes on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies lead to the same LSTITM Level 5-equivalent award.

Is the Advanced Diploma recognised across international tourism advisory work?

Yes. The Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies is aligned to UK Level 5-equivalent supervisory policy practice referenced by UNWTO, WTTC, IATA and Tourism Society commentary, giving UK international tourism advisers a credible signal.

What entry requirements does the Advanced Diploma set?

Applicants to the Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies need an LSTITM Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification, or 2+ years of relevant international tourism or policy experience with a statement of purpose, plus IELTS 6.0 for international entry.

How are fees structured?

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies sits at LSTITM's Advanced Diploma fee band with instalments, sponsorship options and international payment support. Contact admissions for the current schedule and any bursary.

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Course Overview

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies is a supervisory-level LSTITM programme that opens up the international side of tourism policy. Delivered over 12 to 15 months across online, on-campus and distance modes, this UK Level 5-equivalent Advanced Diploma sits within the Travel Systems and Global Tourism department and is aligned with international practice referenced by UNWTO, WTTC, IATA and the Tourism Society. Learners work through units on cross-border tourism regulation, aviation policy frameworks, visa and mobility policy, and multi-market destination decisions.

By graduation, students can compare tourism regulatory frameworks across two or more markets, brief a supervisor on aviation policy shifts, translate international mobility policy for a local operator and prepare an executive summary that senior tourism leadership can act on.

Key Features

Twelve-unit Advanced Diploma aligned to Level 5-equivalent international tourism policy practice
Content referenced against UNWTO, WTTC, IATA and Tourism Society commentary
International case studies drawn from cross-border tourism decisions
Structured regulatory comparison templates used across LSTITM's supervisory routes
Aviation and mobility policy walkthroughs at supervisory depth
Progression route into LSTITM's Higher Diploma in Tourism Applied Economics
Career mentoring with LSTITM tutors experienced in international tourism advisory work

Every feature on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies is scaffolded so Diploma graduates and cross-border practitioners can move from awareness to supervisory international policy judgement. Tutors bring live case studies from cross-border tourism decisions so learners see how international policy actually reaches an advisory decision at supervisory depth. Assessment blends portfolio work with observed cross-border comparisons.

What You Will Learn

Comparing tourism regulatory frameworks across two or more markets
Reading aviation policy shifts and their operator impact
Translating international mobility and visa policy for a local operator
Preparing executive summaries for senior tourism leadership
Reading UNWTO and WTTC commentary at supervisory depth
Balancing sovereign policy positions in cross-border tourism decisions
Handling client questions about multi-market compliance
Preparing evidence packs suitable for international tourism advisory work

Skills are practised through structured regulatory comparison exercises, aviation policy walkthroughs, mobility policy translation drills and supervisory executive summaries drawn from live international cases. Each learner leaves the Advanced Diploma with a folder of supervisory international policy artefacts ready for a UK tourism advisory interview at supervisory level.

Who This Course Is For

Diploma graduates progressing into supervisory international policy roles
Tourism practitioners moving into cross-border compliance and advisory
International applicants building UK-recognised supervisory policy evidence
Career changers from international relations backgrounds moving into travel

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies suits LSTITM Diploma graduates progressing into supervisory international policy roles, tourism practitioners moving into cross-border compliance and advisory work and international applicants preparing to join UK international tourism advisory teams with credible Level 5 supervisory evidence for their supervisor-level interviews across London international consultancy employers. Career changers from international relations backgrounds use it as a translation credential into travel at supervisory depth for aviation, mobility and cross-border compliance work, and existing airline compliance staff use it to move into policy advisory work at supervisory level.

Career Pathways

Tourism International Policy Coordinator
Junior International Tourism Advisor
Aviation Policy Analyst (Support)
Tourism Compliance Coordinator
Global Tourism Coordinator
Tourism Regulatory Assistant
Tourism Consultancy Support (International)

LSTITM's careers service supports Advanced Diploma graduates with supervisory CVs, international portfolio guidance and introductions to London tourism consultancies, international boards and advisory teams recruiting Level 5-equivalent international policy talent.

Entry Requirements

A completed LSTITM Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification
Alternatively, 2+ years of relevant tourism or travel-industry experience with a statement of purpose
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Two academic or professional references
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

Why Study at LSTITM

LSTITM is the London School of Tourism and International Travel Management, a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on the destination, business, systems and strategic disciplines that shape modern global tourism. Every LSTITM programme is aligned with recognised UK tourism and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, the Institute of Travel and Tourism, ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and UKHospitality, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

Our curriculum is written by former destination directors, travel-industry technologists, tourism consultants and marketing leaders, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students. LSTITM'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 consultancy, corporate development and executive tourism leadership.

Apply for Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies

Applications for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism International Policy Studies open across the year. Submit your Diploma transcript or equivalent Level 4 evidence, references and English-language proof through the LSTITM portal for a rapid admissions decision. Progress into supervisory and strategic tourism practice. Enrol Now