How long does the BA in Tourism Applied Economics take to complete?

The BA in Tourism Applied Economics runs across 36 months full honours (top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders) depending on delivery pace, and the BA in Tourism Applied Economics timetable is designed to fit UK and international learners studying alongside work commitments.

What delivery modes are available for the BA in Tourism Applied Economics?

The BA in Tourism Applied Economics is offered on-campus in London, online, and, where relevant, through distance learning routes, and the BA in Tourism Applied Economics timetable includes recorded sessions, live seminars and structured cohort activity.

Is the BA in Tourism Applied Economics recognised in the UK?

The BA in Tourism Applied Economics is issued by LSTITM as a division of Harold International College of London, and the BA in Tourism Applied Economics curriculum is aligned with UK tourism, travel and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT and CIM.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Tourism Applied Economics?

Entry to the BA in Tourism Applied Economics requires the level-appropriate academic background and IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) for international applicants, and the BA in Tourism Applied Economics admissions team advises on documentation and progression from prior LSTITM routes.

How much does the BA in Tourism Applied Economics cost and are payment plans available?

Fees for the BA in Tourism Applied Economics are published transparently on the LSTITM website with tiered UK and international rates, and the BA in Tourism Applied Economics finance team supports instalment plans and scholarship enquiries. Distinctive practice includes visitor economy dissertation and econometric placement work.

BA in Tourism Applied Economics | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Tourism Applied Economics is a full honours BA route running 36 months full honours (top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders), aligned with UK graduate tourism practice. Delivered by the Travel Systems & Global Tourism department at LSTITM, the programme concentrates on an honours-level applied economics programme focused on the visitor economy, tourism policy and cross-border travel flows within the wider UK visitor economy.

By the end of the ba route you will be delivering applied economic analysis for UK tourism boards, operators and policy audiences, ready to contribute in travel systems & global tourism settings across London and comparable UK tourism environments.

The BA in Tourism Applied Economics gives honours-level attention to the quantitative side of UK tourism, from visitor-economy modelling and cross-border flow analysis through applied econometrics, placement-year application with a UK tourism board or operator and a dissertation answering an economic policy question.

Key Features

Programme content aligned with IATA (International Air Transport Association) (referenced), Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT themes
Delivered fully in UK English through the Travel Systems & Global Tourism department
Structured articulation from LSTITM Certificate through Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and honours-level study
Focus areas include visitor economy economics, policy economics, cross-border travel flows, econometric practice for the BA in Tourism Applied Economics
Dedicated career support covering CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching for UK tourism roles
Access to LSTITM's employer network across tour operators, OTAs, DMOs and London hospitality partners
Formative and summative assessment reviewed by tourism industry practitioners

What You Will Learn

Analyse the visitor economy across UK and international contexts
Model policy interventions in tourism using applied economics
Interpret cross-border travel flows across route and market cuts
Build simple econometric models for tourism board audiences
Manage placement-year projects with UK tourism operators or boards
Compare UK applied tourism economics with WTTC and UNWTO commentary
Coach peers on data quality and economic modelling discipline
Present economic findings to policy and executive audiences

Alongside taught content, the BA in Tourism Applied Economics embeds honours-level econometrics through applied projects with UK tourism boards and consultancies. Learners plan visitor economy studies, prepare policy-facing case studies, complete a full placement year embedded with an employer and shape a final dissertation on a live tourism economics question drawn from their placement experience.

Who This Course Is For

A-Level and IB school-leavers targeting graduate tourism-economics careers
Higher Diploma holders topping up to full honours
International undergraduates preparing for UK economic-analysis careers
Career changers seeking a quantitative tourism honours degree

BA learners join economics-focused industry sessions with UK tourism boards, consultancies and policy bodies, hearing directly from senior economists on the graduate-entry habits that separate strong new joiners from weaker ones, and on the honours-level academic work that prepares graduates for progression into tourism economist positions within a few years of joining.

Career Pathways

Graduate GDS Systems Analyst
Graduate Airline Distribution Manager
Graduate Tourism Systems Consultant
Graduate Travel Technology Specialist
Graduate Reservations Systems Analyst
Graduate Tourism Data Analyst

LSTITM's careers service supports every BA in Tourism Applied Economics learner with CV coaching, interview practice and warm introductions across London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs, airline partners and hospitality employers, aligned with graduate-level tourism careers in the UK visitor economy.

Bachelor graduates commonly enter graduate economist and analyst roles at UK tourism boards, consultancies and policy bodies, with clear progression toward tourism economist and policy analyst positions.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or overseas equivalents, with a stated interest in tourism applied economics
A completed Higher Diploma or Advanced Diploma for top-up routes
IELTS 6.0 overall (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

Why Study at LSTITM

The BA in Tourism Applied Economics also connects learners to LSTITM's UK economics partner network, giving direct exposure to how tourism boards and consultancies structure applied economics work.

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 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.

Apply for BA in Tourism Applied Economics

Applications for the BA in Tourism Applied Economics are open all year through the LSTITM admissions portal, with the admissions team available to guide UK and international applicants through documentation, English requirements and instalment plans. Once accepted, learners receive a full undergraduate induction covering module timetables, placement briefings, tutor introductions and a quick primer on UK graduate tourism economics practice that new honours students commonly find useful in the transition to degree study. Applicants can request a call with an economics degree tutor before enrolling to confirm module choices, placement expectations and dissertation supervision for this BA. Apply for your full LSTITM undergraduate tourism degree and secure your place on this BA in Tourism Applied Economics cohort. Enrol Now.