How long is the BA in Tourism Destination Management?

The BA in Tourism Destination Management runs over 36 months full honours, with top-up routes available for holders of a Higher or Advanced Diploma.

How is the BA delivered?

The BA in Tourism Destination Management is delivered on-campus in London, online via the LSTITM VLE and by distance learning, giving international students and career changers full flexibility.

Is this BA a UK-recognised honours degree?

The BA in Tourism Destination Management is a full LSTITM honours degree aligned with references from the Tourism Society, ITT, WTTC and CIM, suitable for graduate destination roles in the UK.

What are the entry requirements for the BA?

You need A-Levels at BBC or above, IB 26+ or equivalent, plus IELTS 6.0. Top-up routes into the BA in Tourism Destination Management require a Higher or Advanced Diploma.

What are the fees and funding options?

Fees for the BA in Tourism Destination Management are published on the LSTITM website. Instalment plans, employer sponsorship and international payment routes are supported on enquiry.

BA in Tourism Destination Mgmt | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Tourism Destination Management is a full LSTITM honours degree delivered over 36 months, with top-up routes available for holders of a Higher Diploma. Sitting within the Tourism and Destination Management department, the degree is aligned with references from the Tourism Society, ITT, WTTC and CIM, and is built to deliver graduate-ready destination managers with placement experience and applied research skills.

By graduation you will be able to shape destination-management plans, run revenue and visitor-experience programmes at strategic level, and step into first-management or fast-track roles at UK tourism boards, DMOs, tour operators and destination-marketing agencies. You will also complete a supervised undergraduate dissertation and a placement portfolio that together demonstrate applied research capability alongside real workplace evidence.

Placements are supported by the LSTITM careers service and cover a range of tourism-board, DMO and operator contexts, giving undergraduates a realistic sense of how strategic ideas land in busy operating environments. Graduates typically leave with a portfolio of destination-management artefacts they can present at interview and reuse in their first graduate role.

Key Features

Full honours degree with placement, applied research and dissertation
Alignment with the Tourism Society, ITT, WTTC and CIM standards
Case studies from UK regional and international destination programmes
Coaching on destination-management plans, revenue and visitor experience
Applied research module supported by supervisors from industry practice
Placement introductions across London-based DMOs and tourism boards

What You Will Learn

Shape multi-year destination-management plans and portfolios
Design destination-brand and marketing propositions at strategic level
Analyse visitor economies, dwell-time patterns and yield mechanics
Coordinate cross-sector partnerships across hospitality and transport
Interpret WTTC, UKHospitality and open tourism data at graduate level
Follow governance, safeguarding and inclusion standards
Run an applied research project with real destination stakeholders
Present destination strategies to boards and steering committees

Who This Course Is For

School leavers targeting graduate destination-management careers
Higher Diploma holders progressing to a full honours top-up
Career changers moving into strategic destination-marketing roles
International applicants seeking a UK honours-level tourism degree

Career Pathways

Destination Manager at UK tourism boards and DMOs
Tourism Development Officer on multi-year programmes
Destination Marketing Executive on regional campaigns
Tourism Product Manager on new-destination products
Tourism Research Analyst on visitor-economy briefs
Sustainable Tourism Officer on regenerative programmes
Heritage Tourism Manager on cultural destinations

LSTITM's careers service provides tailored CV coaching, LinkedIn optimisation, interview practice and warm introductions to UK tourism boards, DMOs and destination-marketing agencies for undergraduates and top-up degree students. Graduates progressing on to an LSTITM Master's route continue to receive careers support and typically move into senior destination and product roles at UK national and regional tourism organisations within their first two years of graduate practice. Assessment across the BA includes examined coursework, a placement portfolio and an examined undergraduate dissertation, together demonstrating graduate-level capability to prospective employers. Optional elective modules cover cultural-tourism programming, sustainable-tourism destination stewardship and destination-brand management, allowing undergraduates to shape their final year around the specialism most likely to define their career.

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 into the BA
IELTS 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5) or equivalent English proficiency
Personal statement outlining career objectives in destination management
Two academic or professional references

Why Study at LSTITM

LSTITM is Harold International College of London's specialist tourism division, delivering destination, business, systems and strategic tourism programmes. Every LSTITM route is aligned with recognised UK bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, CIM and UKHospitality, so undergraduates walk into first-management roles with credible study behind them.

Curriculum is written by former destination directors, DMO leads and consultants, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes so international applicants and career changers can access a full UK honours degree without disrupting existing commitments.

Destination-management BA students on the LSTITM route benefit from a supervisor-in-residence model where a rotating panel of practitioner tutors reviews live student outputs. This regular contact with practising leaders is what distinguishes LSTITM undergraduates and gives them a confidence in strategic conversation that employers regularly comment on at graduate recruitment. Alumni-in-residence sessions extend this network by connecting current undergraduates with recent BA graduates now working as destination officers and product managers at UK regional and national tourism organisations.

Apply for BA in Tourism Destination Management

Applications for the BA in Tourism Destination Management are reviewed on a rolling basis and top-up routes are available for holders of a Higher or Advanced Diploma. The LSTITM admissions team welcomes pre-application interviews so undergraduates can plan placement partners and dissertation supervisors that match their strongest interest areas across UK destination management. International undergraduates receive additional guidance on visa, English-language evidence and payment routes tailored to their country of residence, and admissions interviews can be arranged in multiple time zones. Apply for your full LSTITM undergraduate tourism degree today by submitting your online application. Enrol Now