What delivery modes are available for the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy?

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

Is the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy recognised in the UK?

The Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy is issued by LSTITM as a division of Harold International College of London, and the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy curriculum is aligned with UK tourism, travel and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT and CIM.

What are the entry requirements for the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy?

Entry to the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy requires the level-appropriate academic background and IELTS 6.0 for international applicants, and the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy admissions team advises on documentation and progression from prior LSTITM routes.

How much does the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy cost and are payment plans available?

Fees for the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy are published transparently on the LSTITM website with tiered UK and international rates, and the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy finance team supports instalment plans and scholarship enquiries. Distinctive practice includes multi-market strategy scenarios and executive briefing case work.

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Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy is a UK Level 5+ Higher Diploma running 15 to 18 months, aligned with department-head and manager-track practice. Delivered by the Tourism & Destination Management department at LSTITM, the programme concentrates on how department heads shape and defend international tourism strategy across multi-market UK-based tourism organisations within the wider UK visitor economy.

By the end of the higher route you will be owning international strategy sub-workstreams for a UK tourism operator, DMO or airline partner, ready to contribute in tourism & destination management settings across London and comparable UK tourism environments.

The Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy takes department-head candidates through the specific work of steering multi-market UK tourism strategy, from scenario planning and geopolitical risk reviews to strategic partnership negotiations, board-level briefings and honest post-mortems on strategies that under-delivered.

Key Features

Programme content aligned with Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and UNWTO , UN World Tourism Organization (referenced) themes
Delivered fully in UK English through the Tourism & Destination Management department
Structured articulation from LSTITM Certificate through Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma and honours-level study
Focus areas include international strategy formation, multi-market prioritisation, strategic partnerships, executive reporting for the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy
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

Shape international tourism strategy across three or more markets
Prioritise investment across multi-market destination portfolios
Structure strategic partnerships with airlines, OTAs and DMOs
Lead scenario planning across geopolitical and economic risks
Prepare executive briefings for boards and investment committees
Track international strategic KPIs across quarterly cycles
Coach senior managers on strategic decision quality
Represent tourism organisations at industry forums including ITT and WTTC events

Alongside taught content, the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy uses realistic multi-market case studies drawn from UK operators serving international audiences. Learners plan scenarios across geopolitical shocks and demand shifts, prepare board briefings for tourism investment committees and rehearse the difficult executive conversations needed when a multi-market strategy has to be adjusted mid-year.

Who This Course Is For

Department heads in UK tourism organisations
Advanced Diploma graduates progressing into strategy leadership
International managers targeting UK strategy careers
Career changers from consultancy into senior tourism strategy

Higher Diploma learners join international-focused industry sessions with UK operators serving global audiences, hearing directly from senior international leaders on the small habits that separate strong multi-market strategies from stalled ones, and on the board conversations needed to keep multi-market investment healthy through geopolitical shocks and demand shifts.

Career Pathways

Tourism Research Analyst (Department Head Track)
Sustainable Tourism Officer (Department Head Track)
Tourism Board Coordinator (Department Head Track)
Travel Product Executive (Department Head Track)
Airline Ground Services Manager (Department Head Track)
Tourism Marketing Manager (Department Head Track)

LSTITM's careers service supports every Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy learner with CV coaching, interview practice and warm introductions across London tourism boards, tour operators, OTAs, airline partners and hospitality employers, aligned with department-head and manager-track careers in the UK visitor economy.

Higher Diploma graduates commonly move into international strategy lead, head of strategy planning and senior tourism strategy manager roles across UK tourism organisations.

Entry Requirements

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 tourism qualification, with a stated interest in higher international tourism strategy
Alternatively, 3+ years of supervisory tourism or travel experience with a portfolio statement
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants
Two academic or professional references
Interview with the LSTITM admissions team

Why Study at LSTITM

The Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy also connects learners to LSTITM's senior strategy practitioners, giving direct exposure to UK operators running multi-market programmes.

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 Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy

Applications for the Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy 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 an induction pack covering international strategy templates, tutor introductions and a quick primer on UK multi-market tourism practice that new international strategy leads commonly find useful in their opening study weeks. Applicants can request a call with a senior strategy tutor before enrolling to confirm delivery mode and expected multi-market work for this Higher Diploma. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSTITM and secure your place on this Higher Diploma in International Tourism Strategy cohort. Enrol Now.