How long is the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management?

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management runs twelve to fifteen months, with students on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management pacing study between full-time on-campus and part-time online.

Is the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management available online?

Yes, the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management is delivered online, on-campus and by distance learning, with the online Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management receiving the same tutor coaching and portfolio assessment.

Do UK employers recognise the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management?

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management is UK Level 5-equivalent and aligned with Tourism Society, ITT and CMI public references, so London tour operators and DMOs recognise the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management as credible supervisory study.

What entry requirements apply to the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management?

Applicants for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management need a completed LSTITM Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification, IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) for international students and two references. Two years of relevant experience is an alternative route.

How much does the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management cost?

Fees for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management are published on the LSTITM course page. Instalment plans and international-student pricing for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management can be confirmed with admissions.

Adv Diploma in Tourism Management | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management is a UK Level 5-equivalent programme running twelve to fifteen months, designed for practitioners moving into senior supervisory and cross-functional management practice across UK tourism organisations. The curriculum is aligned with the Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and UKHospitality references, so students engage with the strategic vocabulary and operational routines used across London tour operators, tourism boards, destination management companies and inbound agencies. It sits inside LSTITM's Tourism and Destination Management department and is written for candidates ready to lead a section or coordinate multi-department work.

By graduation you will lead cross-department tourism management projects, run structured strategic planning cycles, own operational and customer-experience KPIs and produce senior management readouts for department heads and directors. You will leave with a portfolio of management case studies, strategic briefings and executive-quality readouts ready for Higher Diploma progression. The programme also develops disciplined governance and stakeholder-management habits London senior tourism employers look for.

Key Features

Level 5-equivalent Advanced Diploma aligned with Tourism Society, ITT, CMI and UKHospitality references.
Modules covering strategic planning, operational leadership, cross-department coordination and governance.
Structured coaching in senior stakeholder management, board briefing writing and executive KPI reviews.
Modules on tourism sustainability, community welfare and destination stewardship at supervisory level.
Practice on tourism business cases, investment appraisal briefings and short strategic proposals.
Structured portfolio of management case studies, strategic briefings and executive readouts.
Weekly readings from CMI and Tourism Society public materials on senior tourism practice.
Tutor-led coaching on writing accurate strategic briefings for tourism department heads.
Simulation exercises drawn from realistic London tour operator and DMO management scenarios.
Articulation into LSTITM Higher Diploma routes in tourism operations and cultural economy.

What You Will Learn

Leading a cross-department tourism management project with clear governance and progress checkpoints.
Running a structured strategic planning cycle for a small tourism business or DMO team.
Owning operational KPIs across bookings, occupancy, customer satisfaction and repeat visits.
Writing tourism business cases with realistic investment, revenue and risk assumptions.
Preparing senior management readouts for department heads and directors at DMOs.
Applying CMI-referenced senior supervisory routines around delegation, coaching and feedback.
Coordinating destination stewardship and community-welfare priorities in strategic planning.
Reading and interpreting tourism annual reports and regulatory public releases.
Supporting tourism talent development, succession planning and retention initiatives.
Handling multi-cultural senior stakeholder groups with confident, evidence-based communication.

Who This Course Is For

Diploma-level graduates progressing into supervisory tourism management practice in London.
Career changers moving from senior operational roles into cross-department tourism management.
International applicants preparing for LSTITM Higher Diploma progression in tourism.
Junior tourism managers wanting formal recognition of senior supervisory practice.
Applicants planning progression into LSTITM Higher Diploma programmes in tourism operations.

Career Pathways

Tourism Operations Manager
Destination Manager (Junior)
Tour Operator Manager
DMO Programme Manager
Tourism Product Manager
Heritage Tourism Manager
Tourism Marketing Manager (Junior)

The LSTITM careers service coaches every learner on CV, LinkedIn and interview technique and pairs candidates with senior tourism management vacancies from London tour operators, DMOs, tourism boards and inbound agencies. Career support continues throughout Higher Diploma progression, with dedicated interview clinics for tourism management positions.

Entry Requirements

A completed LSTITM Diploma or equivalent Level 4 qualification in tourism or a related discipline.
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 from tutors or line managers.
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery of the tourism management modules.

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 shaping modern global tourism. Alignment with recognised UK bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and UKHospitality means LSTITM graduates carry credible, industry-referenced study.

Our curriculum is written by former destination directors, travel technologists, tourism consultants and marketing leaders, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. Career services span CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and warm introductions to London senior tourism management partners across DMOs, tour operators and consultancies.

Apply for Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management is your supervisory route into senior tourism management practice and a clean step towards LSTITM's Higher Diploma routes. Bring your operational leadership, appetite for strategic thinking and interest in cross-department coordination and turn it into a portfolio London tourism senior teams respect. Applications open across the year for online, on-campus and distance-learning routes and admissions can advise on the best fit for your career goals. Progress into supervisory and strategic tourism practice with LSTITM's senior tourism community and dedicated career services team. Enrol Now.