How long is the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance?

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance runs fifteen to eighteen months, and students on the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance can pace study around senior working schedules and public-sector cycles.

Is the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance available online?

Yes, the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance is delivered online, on-campus and by distance learning, with the online Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance using the same tutor coaching and portfolio assessment.

Do UK employers recognise the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance?

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance is a UK Level 5+ articulation qualification aligned with Tourism Society, CMI, WTTC and BCC public references, so London tourism boards recognise the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance as credible senior study.

What entry requirements apply to the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance?

Applicants for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance need a completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 qualification, IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) for international students, two references and an admissions interview.

How much does the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance cost?

Fees for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance are published on the LSTITM course page. Instalment plans and international-student pricing for the Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance can be confirmed with admissions.

Higher Dip Tourism Policy & Governance (Strat) | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance is a UK Level 5+ articulation programme running fifteen to eighteen months that prepares candidates to lead tourism policy work, regulatory governance and public-private partnership programmes across UK organisations. The curriculum is aligned with the Tourism Society, Chartered Management Institute (CMI), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and British Chambers of Commerce public references, so students engage with the policy vocabulary used across London tourism boards, borough tourism teams and public-sector consultancy partners. It sits inside LSTITM's Tourism Professional and Strategic Studies department and prepares candidates for the technician-to-manager articulation into full honours degree study.

By graduation you will lead tourism policy programmes, own regulatory governance across a portfolio, coordinate public-private partnership cycles and produce board-quality policy readouts. You will leave with a portfolio of policy programme plans, governance memos and executive policy readouts ready for Bachelor top-up progression. The programme also develops disciplined evidence-based decision habits and structured public-sector stakeholder skills London senior tourism policy teams look for.

Key Features

Level 5+ Higher Diploma aligned with Tourism Society, CMI, WTTC and BCC public references for tourism policy leadership.
Modules covering policy programme leadership, regulatory governance and public-private partnership cycles.
Structured coaching in senior policy analyst-team coordination, hearing preparation and executive readouts.
Introduction to organisational design across tourism boards, borough teams and public-sector consultancies.
Practice on writing structured policy programme plans, governance memos and executive readouts.
Structured portfolio of policy programme plans, governance memos and senior policy readouts.
Weekly readings from Tourism Society, WTTC and BCC public materials on tourism policy practice.
Tutor-led coaching on writing accurate policy readouts for tourism boards and public-sector directors.
Simulation exercises drawn from realistic London tourism board and borough policy scenarios.
Articulation into LSTITM Bachelor top-up routes in tourism global integration and strategy.

What You Will Learn

Leading a tourism policy programme covering discovery, consultation and regulatory drafting cycles.
Owning regulatory governance across a small portfolio of tourism policy areas and destinations.
Coordinating public-private partnership cycles with clear governance and accountability.
Writing policy programme plans that align tourism, transport and community stakeholder priorities.
Preparing board-quality policy readouts for tourism executive committees and public-sector directors.
Applying CMI-referenced senior supervisory routines around delegation, coaching and succession.
Coordinating tourism policy consultation with community, industry and regulator stakeholders.
Reading tourism regulatory releases and identifying strategic direction implications.
Supporting senior talent development across policy analyst and policy manager pathways.
Handling multi-cultural executive stakeholder groups with confident, evidence-based policy narratives.

Who This Course Is For

Advanced Diploma graduates progressing into tourism policy manager and public-sector adviser practice.
Career changers moving from general policy or regulatory roles into tourism-specific programmes.
International applicants preparing for LSTITM Bachelor top-up progression in tourism strategy.
Junior tourism policy officers wanting formal recognition of sub-executive practice.
Applicants planning progression into LSTITM Bachelor programmes in tourism global integration.

Career Pathways

Tourism Policy Manager
Tourism Policy Advisor
Head of Tourism Policy (Junior)
Tourism Board Programme Manager
Regional Tourism Director (Junior)
Tourism Strategy Consultant (Senior)
Tourism Programme Director

The LSTITM careers service coaches every learner on CV, LinkedIn and interview technique and pairs candidates with senior policy vacancies from London tourism boards, borough teams, public-sector consultancies and DMOs. Career support continues throughout Bachelor top-up progression, with dedicated interview clinics for tourism policy manager positions.

Entry Requirements

A completed Advanced Diploma or equivalent Level 5 tourism qualification.
Alternatively, 3+ years of supervisory policy or public-sector experience with a portfolio statement.
IELTS 6.0 or equivalent English proficiency for international applicants.
Two academic or professional references from tutors or line managers.
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 shaping modern global tourism. Alignment with recognised UK bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and UKHospitality means LSTITM graduates carry credible, industry-referenced study.

Our curriculum is written by former destination directors, travel technologists, tourism consultants and marketing leaders, and delivered across on-campus, online and distance-learning routes to fit working professionals and international students alike. Career services span CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and warm introductions to London senior tourism policy teams across tourism boards, borough teams and public-sector consultancies.

Apply for Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance (Strategic Pathway)

The Higher Diploma in Tourism Policy and Governance is your articulation route into tourism policy manager practice and a clean step into LSTITM's Bachelor top-up degree. Bring your policy discipline, appetite for regulatory governance and interest in public-private partnership work and turn it into a portfolio London senior policy teams respect. Applications open across the year for online, on-campus and distance-learning routes and admissions can advise on the right fit. Complete your operational-to-managerial articulation with LSTITM. Enrol Now.