How long is the BA in International Tourism Strategy?

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

How is the BA in International Tourism Strategy delivered?

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

Is the BA in International Tourism Strategy UK recognised?

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

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

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

How much does the BA in International Tourism Strategy cost?

Fees for the BA in International Tourism Strategy are published on the LSTITM admissions page. Instalment plans and select international-strategy scholarships are available for eligible applicants.

BA in International Tourism Strategy | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in International Tourism Strategy is a three-year LSTITM honours degree within the Tourism Professional & Strategic Studies department, with top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders. It integrates international-strategy methods, tourism policy, applied research and a placement year, aligned with WTTC, Tourism Society and Chartered Management Institute practice.

By graduation you will be a placement-tested graduate ready for international strategy roles across tourism boards, tour-operator strategy teams and boutique consultancies.

Study on the BA in International Tourism Strategy 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 Professional & Strategic Studies department and is designed to develop graduate-ready practice with placement experience and applied research for candidates working across tourism strategy, policy, consultancy and advisory work.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) strategy practice
WTTC and Tourism Society strategic frameworks referenced throughout
Placement year with a tourism board, operator or consultancy partner
Applied research skills including dissertation-style strategy project
Coverage of international policy, trade and investment analysis
British Chambers of Commerce-referenced trade-mission practice
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

Author a full international tourism-strategy paper at graduate level
Coordinate a market-entry programme with international partners
Interpret WTTC and UNWTO regional briefings critically
Design a scenario-planning exercise for a national tourism board
Handle sensitive cross-cultural policy conversations professionally
Support a country-level investment case at draft stage
Author a full dissertation-style applied research project
Apply UK anti-bribery and ethics duties in international-strategy work
Build a personal reading and reflection log across the BA in International Tourism Strategy 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 international-strategy honours degree
Higher Diploma holders progressing through a top-up degree route
Career changers from policy or diplomacy into tourism strategy
International students seeking a UK honours-degree credential
Aspiring international tourism strategy graduates
Working professionals seeking a structured UK-referenced ba in international tourism strategy credential
Alumni of Harold International College of London progressing across the school portfolio

Career Pathways

International Tourism Strategy Graduate Trainee
Junior Tourism Strategy Consultant
Junior Tourism Board Coordinator (International)
Junior International Development Executive
Junior Tourism Policy Officer
Junior Tourism Investment Analyst
Junior Regional Tourism Coordinator
Independent consultant or freelancer using the BA in International Tourism Strategy portfolio as evidence
In-house progression within your existing tourism employer using the BA in International Tourism Strategy

LSTITM's careers service supports Bachelor learners with placement induction and structured introductions to London international-tourism boards, boutique consultancies and international-development functions.

Graduates of the BA in International Tourism Strategy 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 Strategy 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 international tourism strategy
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, CIM, CMI and UKHospitality, giving graduates credible study behind them.

Teaching combines former tourism-board international directors, boutique-consultancy partners and international-tourism advisers across on-campus in London, live online and distance-learning routes.

Choosing the BA in International Tourism Strategy 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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