How long does the BA in Tourism Business Management take to complete?

The BA in Tourism Business Management is designed to run over 36 months full honours (top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders). LSTITM offers intake windows across the year, and cohorts on the BA in Tourism Business Management agree a personalised study plan with tutors at induction so working professionals can pace assessments realistically.

How is the BA in Tourism Business Management delivered?

The BA in Tourism Business Management is delivered in on-campus mode by default, with live tutor sessions, recorded lectures and coached assessment reviews. Applicants to the BA in Tourism Business Management can discuss any alternative delivery arrangements with LSTITM Admissions before enrolment.

Is the BA in Tourism Business Management recognised in the UK travel industry?

Yes, the BA in Tourism Business Management is aligned with recognised UK tourism-sector practice referenced through bodies such as the Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism and ABTA. Graduates of the BA in Tourism Business Management use this alignment when applying to UK tour operators, DMOs, OTAs and tourism boards.

What are the entry requirements for the BA in Tourism Business Management?

Entry to the BA in Tourism Business Management sits at Bachelor (BA / BSc) standard, so most applicants either hold the prior LSTITM step or bring relevant tourism experience. LSTITM Admissions review each BA in Tourism Business Management application individually and confirm any bridging support needed.

How much does the BA in Tourism Business Management cost and are payment plans available?

Fees for the BA in Tourism Business Management are set at LSTITM's undergraduate tier with annual or termly payment plans. LSTITM Admissions share the current BA in Tourism Business Management fee and any Higher Diploma top-up discount at application.

BA in Tourism Business Management | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Tourism Business Management is an LSTITM Bachelor (BA / BSc) programme delivered over a 36 months full honours (top-up routes for Higher Diploma holders) window, sitting inside the school's Tourism & Destination Management portfolio and focused on how modern tourism businesses are built, funded, marketed and scaled across UK and international markets. It is aligned with recognised UK tourism-sector practice through bodies such as the Tourism Society and the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), giving applicants a credible, industry-referenced study route into the field.

By the point of graduation, students on the BA in Tourism Business Management are operating as a graduate-ready tourism business professional across product, revenue, marketing and operations functions, ready to move into the next step of their tourism and travel career with structured evidence of study behind them.

Key Features

Three-year honours degree with a supervised UK placement year option
Aligned with CMI, Tourism Society and CIM undergraduate business practice
Modules on tourism business strategy, finance, marketing and operations
Live consulting projects with UK tourism SMEs each year
Guest lectures from tourism entrepreneurs and operator CEOs
Assessed via applied assignments, group consulting projects and an honours dissertation

What You Will Learn

Diagnose a tourism business across strategy, product and finance
Read and interpret tourism business accounts and management packs
Design marketing and revenue plans against clear commercial goals
Model tourism business scenarios under demand and cost stress
Manage tourism people and supplier operations at graduate level
Deliver applied consulting for a UK tourism SME partner
Write an honours-level tourism business research project

Who This Course Is For

School-leavers targeting graduate roles in tourism business management
Higher Diploma holders completing a top-up honours route
International applicants targeting UK graduate tourism business jobs
Career changers investing three years in a full honours degree

Career Pathways

Tourism Business Manager (Graduate Track)
Tourism Product Manager
Tourism Business Development Manager
Tourism Marketing Manager (Graduate)
Tourism Consultant (Analyst)
Franchise Manager (Travel)
Revenue Analyst (Tourism)
Tourism Category Manager

The LSTITM careers service supports every BA in Tourism Business Management student with CV clinics, LinkedIn reviews, interview coaching and warm introductions to London-based tour operators, tourism boards, OTAs, airlines and hospitality partners across the visitor economy.

Progression from the BA in Tourism Business Management feeds naturally into LSTITM's higher-level routes, so students who complete this qualification can articulate cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma or full honours degree without repeating study already covered.

Every module on the BA in Tourism Business Management is written to leave learners with concrete evidence they can add to a portfolio, whether that is a report, a plan, a pitch or a reflective log, so the study time turns directly into materials that employers value.

Tutors on the BA in Tourism Business Management come from the working UK tourism and travel industry and set assessments that mirror real briefs, so learners are practising against the same problems their future employers face rather than abstract textbook exercises.

Learners on the BA in Tourism Business Management join a live cohort with structured peer review, group projects and mentor conversations, meaning the LSTITM study experience carries an informal professional network beyond the modules themselves.

The BA in Tourism Business Management is deliberately mapped to the language, KPIs and workflow that recruiters recognise in tour operators, tourism boards, OTAs and travel-technology employers, so applications reference concrete deliverables from the course.

Assessment on the BA in Tourism Business Management is spread across the study window rather than concentrated at the end, so tutors can coach improvement between submissions and learners avoid the pressure of a single high-stakes exam.

LSTITM keeps the BA in Tourism Business Management cohort size intentionally moderate so that every learner receives personal tutor time on their assessment work, which is critical for the reflective and applied elements of the syllabus.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or overseas equivalents
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

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.

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.

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Ready to take your next step in tourism? Applications for the BA in Tourism Business Management are open now through LSTITM Admissions, with rolling intakes across the year and support for UK, EU and international applicants. Apply for your full LSTITM undergraduate tourism degree and secure your place on the BA in Tourism Business Management. Enrol Now.