How is the Advanced Diploma delivered?

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management is delivered on-campus, online and via distance learning. Syllabus for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management is identical across every route.

Is this Advanced Diploma UK-recognised?

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management is UK Level 5-equivalent, aligned with CMI, ABTA and Tourism Society. The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management progresses into LSTITM Higher Diploma.

What entry requirements apply?

Applicants to the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management need a Diploma or Level 4 equivalent, or 2+ years of tourism experience. IELTS 6.0 is required for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management.

How much does this Advanced Diploma cost?

Tuition for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management is banded with instalment plans and scholarships for eligible international students. LSTITM admissions publish tuition for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management on request.

Adv Dip Tourism Risk and Crisis Mgmt (Strategic) | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management is a Advanced Diploma programme within LSTITM's Tourism Professional & Strategic Studies portfolio, focused on supervisory risk and crisis management practice for tourism operations. Delivered across a 12 to 15 months duration band, the programme is aligned with UK tourism-sector standards referenced by Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and UKHospitality, and gives students structured, industry-referenced practice from the first week of study. Students explore planning for and responding to tourism crises through a mix of tutor-led seminars, case-based labs and applied projects drawn from real London tourism organisations.

By the end of the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management, students should be able to plan for and respond to tourism crises, coordinate response drills and support business continuity for operators. The syllabus mixes applied case study, tutor-led coaching and structured assessment so learners graduate ready to contribute to real tourism teams across London and internationally. Assessment blends short written pieces, applied projects and structured peer review so students build a portfolio they can share with prospective employers as evidence of ready-to-work practice.

Students on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management join a peer group drawn from destination operators, travel-agency chains, DMOs and international tourism boards, and are taught by tutors with prior operational and strategic tourism experience across the UK sector. Guest speakers from Chartered Management Institute (CMI)-referenced organisations, London consultancies and tour operators contribute short masterclasses throughout the programme, giving students direct sight of live industry challenges and current recruitment expectations.

Key Features

UK content referenced against CMI and Tourism Society practice
Modules on risk frameworks, crisis drills and continuity planning
Case notes from London tour operators, DMCs and OTAs
Workshops on stakeholder communication during incidents
Career sessions on tourism risk and continuity roles
Delivered across online, on-campus and distance-learning routes

What You Will Learn

Plan tourism risk frameworks across destinations and operators
Coordinate crisis response drills across tourism teams
Structure business continuity plans for tour operators
Manage stakeholder communication during tourism incidents
Apply CMI and Tourism Society risk frameworks
Coordinate insurance and legal referrals across travel operations
Support post-incident debriefs and lessons-learned reports
Present risk registers and mitigation plans to boards

Who This Course Is For

Diploma holders moving into tourism risk management
Career changers from insurance or compliance into tourism
International applicants targeting UK tourism risk roles
Working continuity officers seeking a Level 5-equivalent qualification
Applicants planning progression to Higher Diploma or Bachelor top-up

Career Pathways

Tourism Risk Manager
Tourism Business Continuity Manager
Tourism Crisis Response Coordinator
Health and Safety Manager (Tourism)
Compliance Manager (Tourism)
Tourism Governance Manager
Insurance Liaison Officer (Tourism)

The LSTITM careers service supports every Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management student with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, plus warm introductions to London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs and airline partners actively hiring across these career pathways. Graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management are supported through an alumni network spanning UK destination management organisations, international tour operators and consultancy houses, giving early-career candidates a credible route into interviews and structured progression conversations with sector employers.

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. Students on the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management benefit from that specialist focus at every stage of study.

Every LSTITM programme is aligned with recognised UK tourism and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and UKHospitality, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them. Students on every LSTITM route are supported by dedicated career services covering CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and introductions to London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs, airline and hospitality partners.

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 alike. 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 Risk and Crisis Management (Strategic Pathway)

Applications for the Advanced Diploma in Tourism Risk and Crisis Management are open across four intakes per year with rolling admissions for online and distance-learning candidates. Speak to an LSTITM admissions adviser about tuition, scholarship options and articulation into the next stage of the LSTITM tourism pathway. Progress into supervisory and strategic tourism practice. Enrol Now.