How long is the BA in International Tourism Management?

The BA in International Tourism Management is a three-year full honours degree, with top-up routes available for Higher Diploma holders that shorten the BA in International Tourism Management to 12 to 18 months.

How is the BA in International Tourism Management delivered?

The BA in International Tourism Management runs on-campus in London, via live online cohorts and by distance learning, with the same placement portfolio and dissertation-style project across every route.

Is the BA in International Tourism Management UK recognised?

Yes. The BA in International Tourism Management is a UK honours-level degree aligned with Tourism Society, ITT, CMI and UKHospitality practice and articulates into LSTITM Master's routes.

What entry criteria apply to the BA in International Tourism Management?

Applicants for the BA in International Tourism Management need BBC A-Levels or IB 26+ points, or a Higher Diploma for top-up, IELTS 6.0 for international applicants, a personal statement and two references.

How much does the BA in International Tourism Management cost?

Fees for the BA in International Tourism Management are published on the LSTITM admissions page. Instalment plans, early-bird discounts and select international tourism scholarships are available for eligible applicants.

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Course Overview

The BA in International Tourism Management is a three-year LSTITM honours degree within the Tourism & Destination Management department, with top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma. It integrates destination management, tourism strategy, commercial planning and a substantial placement year, aligned with Tourism Society, ITT and Chartered Management Institute practice.

By graduation you will be a placement-tested graduate ready for management-track roles across tour operators, tourism boards, OTAs and consultancy partners.

Study on the BA in International Tourism Management is structured around case cohorts, weekly tutor clinics and applied studios that mirror the pace of a UK-facing tourism organisation. The programme runs over three years full honours with 12 to 18-month top-up options for Higher Diploma holders and layers reading, guided practice and small-group work so learners can apply frameworks the following week at their operator, tourism board or agency. It sits inside the LSTITM Tourism & Destination Management department and is designed to develop graduate-ready practice with placement experience and applied research for candidates working across destination management, visitor economies and cultural tourism.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with Tourism Society and ITT graduate-employability practice
Chartered Management Institute (CMI) leadership frameworks referenced throughout
Structured placement year with a UK or international operator partner
Applied research skills including dissertation-style project
Coverage of commercial planning, tourism marketing and product
UKHospitality and ABTA-referenced professional standards
Assessment blends coursework, exams, placement portfolio and project
Structured tutor-led clinics that unpack case material week by week
Peer cohort review sessions modelled on UK operator working groups
Termly employer showcase sessions with LSTITM industry partners

What You Will Learn

Lead a small tourism management project end to end
Author a business case for a new international tourism product
Coordinate a marketing plan across paid, owned and earned channels
Interpret a full tourism-business P&L at graduate level
Design a market-entry plan for a new destination
Handle placement-level operational, commercial and people decisions
Author a full dissertation-style applied research project
Apply UK GDPR, equalities and safeguarding duties across tourism work
Build a personal reading and reflection log across the BA in International Tourism Management modules
Use tutor feedback to develop a portfolio artefact you can share at interview

Who This Course Is For

School and college leavers seeking a full honours degree in tourism
Higher Diploma holders progressing through a top-up degree route
Career changers committing to a full graduate qualification
International students seeking a UK honours-degree credential
Aspiring management-track tourism professionals
Working professionals seeking a structured UK-referenced ba in international tourism management credential
Alumni of Harold International College of London progressing across the school portfolio

Career Pathways

Tourism Management Graduate Trainee
Destination Manager
Tour Operator Management Trainee
Junior Tourism Marketing Manager
Assistant Tourism Development Officer
Junior Sustainable Tourism Officer
Junior Tourism Consultant
Independent consultant or freelancer using the BA in International Tourism Management portfolio as evidence
In-house progression within your existing tourism employer using the BA in International Tourism Management

LSTITM's careers service supports Bachelor learners with placement induction, CV coaching and structured introductions to London tour operators, tourism boards and OTA graduate programmes.

Graduates of the BA in International Tourism Management typically progress into roles across UK inbound tour operators, destination management organisations, OTAs, airline commercial teams and boutique tourism consultancies, and LSTITM alumni support networks help learners identify open vacancies and prepare tailored applications.

The BA in International Tourism Management also equips learners with a concrete portfolio of coursework and applied artefacts they can present at interview, and LSTITM careers advisers help match those artefacts to live vacancies advertised by London tour operators, tourism boards and international travel employers each intake.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels at BBC or above, or IB with 26+ points, or overseas equivalent
A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
IELTS 6.0 overall with no band under 5.5, or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in the tourism and travel sector
Two academic or professional references supporting your application

Why Study at LSTITM

LSTITM is the specialist tourism and international travel management arm of Harold International College of London. Every programme is aligned with recognised UK bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing, CMI and UKHospitality, giving graduates credible, industry-referenced study behind them.

Teaching combines former tourism-board directors, tour-operator general managers and international-tourism consultants across on-campus in London, live online and distance-learning routes, with career services that open placement doors across the London tourism community.

Choosing the BA in International Tourism Management at LSTITM also opens articulation into the wider Harold International College of London portfolio, so learners on this BA route can progress into higher LSTITM qualifications or move sideways into related Harold International schools when it fits their career plan.

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