How long is the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy?

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy runs for fifteen to eighteen months. On-campus students on the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy finish in fifteen; distance learners extend to eighteen.

How is the Higher Diploma delivered?

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy is delivered on-campus, online and via distance learning. Syllabus for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy is identical across every route.

Is this Higher Diploma UK-recognised?

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy is UK Level 5+ articulation, aligned with CIM, UKHospitality and Tourism Society. The Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy progresses into Bachelor top-up and Master's routes.

What entry requirements apply?

Applicants to the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy need an Advanced Diploma or Level 5 equivalent, or 3+ years of supervisory tourism experience with an interview. IELTS 6.0 is required for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy.

How much does this Higher Diploma cost?

Tuition for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy is banded with instalment plans and scholarships for eligible international students. LSTITM admissions publish current tuition for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy on request.

Higher Dip Tourism Experience Economy | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy is a Higher Diploma programme within LSTITM's Tourism Business, Marketing & Operations portfolio, focused on technician-to-manager articulation across the tourism experience economy. Delivered across a 15 to 18 months duration band, the programme is aligned with UK tourism-sector standards referenced by Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), and gives students structured, industry-referenced practice from the first week of study. Students explore leading tourism experience programmes through a mix of tutor-led seminars, case-based labs and applied projects drawn from real London tourism organisations.

By the end of the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy, students should be able to lead tourism experience programmes, coordinate product portfolios and articulate into experience department leadership. 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 Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy 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 Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT)-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 Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) practice
Modules on experience programmes, KPI design and portfolio review
Case notes from London DMOs, tour operators and OTAs
Workshops on co-creation and loyalty programmes
Career sessions on senior experience-economy roles
Delivered across online, on-campus and distance-learning routes

What You Will Learn

Lead tourism experience programmes across product portfolios
Design experience roadmaps for destinations and operators
Coordinate product-portfolio review across tourism brands
Structure experience KPIs and reporting cadences
Apply CIM and Tourism Society experience frameworks
Manage co-creation workshops with tourism partners
Coordinate loyalty and CRM programmes for experience products
Present experience programmes to executive audiences

Who This Course Is For

Advanced Diploma holders progressing to experience-economy leadership
Career changers from adjacent CX sectors into tourism
International applicants targeting UK experience-economy posts
Working experience managers seeking Level 5+ articulation
Applicants planning progression to Bachelor top-up routes

Career Pathways

Head of Tourism Experience (associate)
Customer Experience Manager (Tourism)
Tourism Product Portfolio Manager
Loyalty and CRM Manager
Tourism Category Manager
DMO Experience Director (associate)
Tourism Innovation Manager

The LSTITM careers service supports every Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy 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 Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy 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

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent 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
Interview with the LSTITM admissions team

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 Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy 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 Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy

Applications for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Experience Economy 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. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSTITM. Enrol Now.