BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies — Bachelor at London School of Tourism & International Travel Management

BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies


Course Overview

The BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies 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 Business, Marketing & Operations portfolio and focused on how tourism consultants diagnose problems, structure options and support tourism boards, operators and investors with evidence-based advice. It is aligned with recognised UK tourism-sector practice through bodies such as the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and the Tourism Society, giving applicants a credible, industry-referenced study route into the field.

By the point of graduation, students on the BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies are working as a graduate consulting analyst on tourism projects covering strategy, marketing, operations and investment, 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 consultancy placement option
  • Aligned with Tourism Society, CIM and CMI consultancy-practice standards
  • Modules on consulting frameworks, evidence and executive communication
  • Live consulting sprints with UK tourism boards and operators each year
  • Guest sessions from partners at tourism consultancies
  • Assessed by applied cases, live projects and an honours dissertation

What You Will Learn

  • Frame tourism client problems in structured hypothesis form
  • Build issue trees and MECE breakdowns for tourism cases
  • Design executive-ready slides and one-page briefings
  • Interview senior tourism stakeholders for a diagnosis
  • Run tourism benchmarking with UK and international peers
  • Cost and structure a small tourism consulting proposal
  • Deliver honours-level research on a tourism consultancy question

Who This Course Is For

  • School-leavers targeting tourism consultancy graduate schemes
  • Higher Diploma holders progressing to a consultancy-focused top-up
  • International applicants targeting UK tourism consultancy roles
  • Analytical career changers moving into tourism advisory work

Career Pathways

  • Tourism Consultant (Graduate Analyst)
  • Tourism Business Analyst
  • Tourism Strategy Consultant (Junior)
  • Tourism Research Analyst
  • Tourism Category Manager (Consultancy)
  • Revenue Analyst (Tourism, Consultancy)
  • Tourism Consultancy Partner (Analyst)

The LSTITM careers service supports every BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies 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.

Apply for BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies

Ready to take your next step in tourism? Applications for the BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies. Enrol Now.

Frequently asked questions.

Common questions about BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies.

The BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies agree a personalised study plan with tutors at induction so working professionals can pace assessments realistically.

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

Yes, the BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies use this alignment when applying to UK tour operators, DMOs, OTAs and tourism boards.

Entry to the BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies 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 Consultancy Studies application individually and confirm any bridging support needed.

The BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies is set at LSTITM's undergraduate tier with annual or termly instalments. LSTITM Admissions provide the current BA in Tourism Consultancy Studies fee sheet and Higher Diploma progression discounts at application.