How long does the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance take to complete?

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

What delivery modes are available for the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance?

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

Is the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance recognised in the UK?

The BA in Tourism Policy and Governance is issued by LSTITM as a division of Harold International College of London, and the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance 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 Policy and Governance?

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

How much does the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance cost and are payment plans available?

Fees for the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance are published transparently on the LSTITM website with tiered UK and international rates, and the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance finance team supports instalment plans and scholarship enquiries. Distinctive practice includes policy honours dissertation and governance placement work.

BA in Tourism Policy & Governance (Strategic) | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The BA in Tourism Policy and Governance 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 Tourism Professional & Strategic Studies department at LSTITM, the programme concentrates on an honours-level programme covering tourism policy and governance across national, regional and destination scales within the wider UK visitor economy.

By the end of the ba route you will be delivering policy analysis and governance support for UK tourism boards, local authorities and industry bodies, ready to contribute in tourism professional & strategic studies settings across London and comparable UK tourism environments.

The BA in Tourism Policy and Governance gives honours-level attention to the discipline of shaping and governing UK tourism policy, from legislative analysis and consultation drafting through stakeholder mapping, placement-year application with a UK policy body and a dissertation on a chosen policy question.

Key Features

Programme content aligned with Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) themes
Delivered fully in UK English through the Tourism Professional & Strategic Studies department
Structured articulation from LSTITM Certificate through Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and honours-level study
Focus areas include policy analysis, governance design, stakeholder consultation, placement-year practice for the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance
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 tourism policy across UK, European and international contexts
Design governance structures for tourism organisations
Lead stakeholder consultation across public and private partners
Draft policy briefings for boards, ministers and industry groups
Manage placement-year projects with UK policy-facing organisations
Compare UK tourism policy practice with WTTC and UNWTO commentary
Coach placement peers on policy communication
Present policy analysis to executive tourism audiences

Alongside taught content, the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance embeds honours-level policy practice through applied projects with UK policy bodies and industry groups. Learners plan policy analyses, prepare consultation drafts, complete a full placement year embedded with a partner and shape a final dissertation on a live tourism policy question drawn from their placement experience.

Who This Course Is For

A-Level and IB school-leavers targeting graduate policy careers
Higher Diploma holders topping up in tourism policy
International undergraduates preparing for UK policy careers
Career changers from public and third sectors into tourism

BA learners join policy-focused industry sessions with UK policy bodies and tourism boards, hearing directly from senior policy leaders 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 policy officer positions within a few years of joining.

Career Pathways

Graduate Chief Tourism Officer
Graduate International Development Manager
Graduate Tourism Programme Director
Graduate Tourism Consultancy Partner
Graduate Strategy Analyst (Tourism)
Graduate Tourism Strategy Consultant

LSTITM's careers service supports every BA in Tourism Policy and Governance 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 policy officer, tourism board development and public-sector research roles at UK tourism organisations, with progression toward senior policy lead positions.

Entry Requirements

A-Levels (BBC or above) or IB (26+ points) or overseas equivalents, with a stated interest in tourism policy and governance
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 Policy and Governance also connects learners to LSTITM's UK policy and public-sector partner network, giving direct exposure to how policy is written and revised in national and regional tourism bodies.

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 Policy and Governance (Strategic Pathway)

Applications for the BA in Tourism Policy and Governance 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 policy practice that new honours students commonly find useful in the transition to degree study. Applicants can request a call with a policy 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 Policy and Governance cohort. Enrol Now.