How long is the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management?

The Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management runs for nine to twelve months. On-campus study on the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management usually completes in nine months while distance learners extend to twelve.

How is the Diploma delivered?

The Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management is delivered on-campus in London, online and via distance learning. Syllabus for the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management is identical across all routes.

Is this Diploma UK-recognised?

The Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management is UK Level 4-equivalent and aligned with ITT and CIM. The Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management articulates directly into LSTITM Advanced Diploma routes.

What entry requirements apply?

Applicants to the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management need completed secondary education and IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. A prior Certificate helps but is not required for the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management.

How much does the Diploma cost, and is funding available?

Tuition for the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management is banded with instalment plans and scholarship options for eligible international students. LSTITM admissions publish tuition for the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management on request.

Dip in Event Tourism Management | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management is a Diploma programme within LSTITM's Travel Systems & Global Tourism portfolio, focused on practitioner-level planning and delivery of tourism-driven events. Delivered across a 9 to 12 months duration band, the programme is aligned with UK tourism-sector standards referenced by IATA (International Air Transport Association) (referenced) and BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, and gives students structured, industry-referenced practice from the first week of study. Students explore delivering tourism events end-to-end through a mix of tutor-led seminars, case-based labs and applied projects drawn from real London tourism organisations.

By the end of the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management, students should be able to plan tourism-driven events end-to-end, coordinate supplier chains and report on visitor performance. The syllabus mixes applied case study, tutor-led coaching and structured assessment so learners graduate ready to contribute to real tourism teams across London and internationally. Assessment blends short written pieces, applied projects and structured peer review so students build a portfolio they can share with prospective employers as evidence of ready-to-work practice.

Students on the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management join a peer group drawn from destination operators, travel-agency chains, DMOs and international tourism boards, and are taught by tutors with prior operational and strategic tourism experience across the UK sector. Guest speakers from Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA)-referenced organisations, London consultancies and tour operators contribute short masterclasses throughout the programme, giving students direct sight of live industry challenges and current recruitment expectations.

Key Features

UK content referenced against Tourism Society and UKHospitality practice
Modules on planning, permitting, ticketing and volunteer coordination
Case notes from London festivals, DMO events and cruise-linked events
Workshops on safety briefings and access-control planning
Career sessions on coordinator and officer event-tourism roles
Flexible online, on-campus and distance-learning delivery

What You Will Learn

Plan tourism-driven events across a 9 to 12-month cycle
Coordinate supplier chains including venues, transport and catering
Manage event ticketing, access control and safety briefings
Support permitting, insurance and licensing workflows
Manage volunteer teams for large tourism events
Report visitor numbers, dwell time and satisfaction to sponsors
Apply UKHospitality and ABTA-referenced service standards
Coordinate event marketing across DMO and partner channels

Who This Course Is For

Certificate graduates moving into event-tourism coordination
Career changers from hospitality events into tourism events
International applicants targeting UK tourism-events employers
Junior event staff seeking a formal Level 4-equivalent Diploma
Applicants planning progression to Advanced Diploma or Bachelor

Career Pathways

Tourism Events Coordinator
DMO Events Executive
Festival Tourism Coordinator
Cruise Events Coordinator
Tour Operator Events Executive
Ground Handling Events Coordinator
Sponsorship Coordinator (Tourism Events)

The LSTITM careers service supports every Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management student with CV, LinkedIn and interview coaching, plus warm introductions to London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs and airline partners actively hiring across these career pathways. Graduates of the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management are supported through an alumni network spanning UK destination management organisations, international tour operators and consultancy houses, giving early-career candidates a credible route into interviews and structured progression conversations with sector employers.

Entry Requirements

Age 18+ with completed secondary education (A-Levels, IB, or overseas equivalent)
An LSTITM Certificate or comparable tourism qualification (preferred, not required)
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Short statement of interest describing your career direction in tourism
Access to a computer and reliable internet for online delivery

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. Students on the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management benefit from that specialist focus at every stage of study.

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. 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.

Our curriculum is written by former destination directors, travel-industry technologists, tourism consultants and marketing leaders, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. LSTITM's articulation model means every Certificate and Diploma leads cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and full honours degree , with Master's routes for those aiming at consultancy, corporate development and executive tourism leadership.

Apply for Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management

Applications for the Diploma in Tourism Event Tourism Management are open across four intakes per year with rolling admissions for online and distance-learning candidates. Speak to an LSTITM admissions adviser about tuition, scholarship options and articulation into the next stage of the LSTITM tourism pathway. Take the next step into professional tourism practice. Enrol Now.