What entry criteria apply to the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies?

Applicants for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies need an Advanced Diploma or 3+ years supervisory experience, IELTS 6.0 for international candidates, two references and an admissions interview.

Higher Dip Tourism Consultancy Advisory | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies is a 15 to 18-month UK Level 5+ articulation programme within the LSTITM Tourism Professional & Strategic Studies department. It develops senior practitioners into board-facing tourism advisers who lead consulting and non-executive style advisory engagements, referenced against CMI board practice and Tourism Society professional standards.

By the closing modules you will be authoring advisory reports, running board and non-executive style briefings, and coordinating cross-sector policy and industry conversations.

Study on the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies is structured around case cohorts, weekly tutor clinics and applied studios that mirror the pace of a UK-facing tourism organisation. The programme runs over 15 to 18 months and layers reading, guided practice and small-group work so learners can apply frameworks the following week at their operator, tourism board or agency. It sits inside the LSTITM Tourism Professional & Strategic Studies department and is designed to develop department-head and sub-executive articulation for candidates working across tourism strategy, policy, consultancy and advisory work.

Key Features

Curriculum aligned with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) board practice
Tourism Society and WTTC-referenced advisory frameworks throughout
Studios in advisory-report authoring and board-briefing craft
Practical modules in non-executive style stakeholder work
Coverage of policy engagement with public bodies
British Chambers of Commerce-referenced trade advisory practice
Assessment blends advisory portfolio, board briefing and viva
Structured tutor-led clinics that unpack case material week by week
Peer cohort review sessions modelled on UK operator working groups
Termly employer showcase sessions with LSTITM industry partners

What You Will Learn

Author a mid-length tourism advisory report at board level
Run a board or non-executive style briefing under time pressure
Coordinate a cross-sector policy engagement with public partners
Interpret UK sub-national tourism data at advisory level
Handle sensitive advisory conversations with clear professional lines
Draft advisory-service commercial terms professionally
Apply UK non-executive duties, ethics and safeguarding standards
Recognise anti-bribery and independence duties in advisory work
Build a personal reading and reflection log across the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies modules
Use tutor feedback to develop a portfolio artefact you can share at interview

Who This Course Is For

Senior consultants and strategists moving into advisory-lead roles
Tourism-board executives formalising advisory-service delivery
Corporate-development directors preparing for advisory practice
International practitioners preparing for a UK Level 5+ articulation credential
Boutique-consultancy partners formalising advisory offers
Working professionals seeking a structured UK-referenced higher diploma in tourism consultancy and advisory studies credential
Alumni of Harold International College of London progressing across the school portfolio

Career Pathways

Tourism Advisory Director
Head of Tourism Policy Advisory
Senior Tourism Consultant (Advisory)
Tourism Consultancy Partner (Advisory)
Non-Executive Adviser (Tourism)
Head of Corporate Development (Tourism)
Senior Tourism Policy Officer
Independent consultant or freelancer using the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies portfolio as evidence
In-house progression within your existing tourism employer using the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies

LSTITM's careers service supports Higher Diploma learners with introductions to London boutique advisory partners, tourism-board advisory panels and corporate-development functions.

Graduates of the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies typically progress into roles across UK inbound tour operators, destination management organisations, OTAs, airline commercial teams and boutique tourism consultancies, and LSTITM alumni support networks help learners identify open vacancies and prepare tailored applications.

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies also equips learners with a concrete portfolio of coursework and applied artefacts they can present at interview, and LSTITM careers advisers help match those artefacts to live vacancies advertised by London tour operators, tourism boards and international travel employers each intake.

Entry Requirements

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent UK Level 5 tourism qualification
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 supporting your advisory direction
Interview with the LSTITM admissions team

Why Study at LSTITM

LSTITM is the specialist tourism and international travel management arm of Harold International College of London. Every programme is aligned with recognised UK bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, CIM, CMI and UKHospitality, giving graduates credible study behind them.

Teaching combines former tourism-board executives, boutique advisory partners and public-body advisers, delivered on-campus in London, live online and by distance learning.

Choosing the Higher Diploma in Tourism Consultancy and Advisory Studies at LSTITM also opens articulation into the wider Harold International College of London portfolio, so learners on this Higher Diploma route can progress into higher LSTITM qualifications or move sideways into related Harold International schools when it fits their career plan.

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