MSc in Global Travel Strategy
Course Overview
The MSc in Global Travel Strategy is a 12 to 18-month full postgraduate LSTITM programme in the Tourism Professional and Strategic Studies department. It is aligned with the Tourism Society, WTTC, CMI, CIM and British Chambers of Commerce frameworks, developing executive competence in global travel strategy, cross-border commercial choices and board-level leadership.
By graduation you will lead global travel strategy at organisational level, coordinate senior scenario reviews for boards, and deliver a research-informed dissertation that maps strategy choices to real commercial and social outcomes across multiple markets.
Modules combine executive seminars on multinational scenario planning, research-informed workshops on geopolitical dynamics and dissertation supervision sessions where senior candidates test hypotheses on live global travel problems. Case examples reference actual board and consultancy strategy projects so postgraduate vocabulary always maps back to real executive practice.
Key Features
- Executive global strategy modules
- WTTC-informed sector-scenario frameworks
- Case examples from London consultancies and multinationals
- Applied projects on senior scenario reviews
- Research-informed dissertation module
- Careers coaching for executive strategy roles
What You Will Learn
- Lead global travel strategy at organisational level
- Coordinate senior scenario reviews for boards
- Structure cross-border commercial choices
- Design measurement frameworks for strategy programmes
- Facilitate executive strategy steering groups
- Interpret geopolitical dynamics for travel markets
- Coordinate cross-market strategy roadmaps
- Deliver a research-informed dissertation
- Build an executive portfolio linking global strategy findings to board decisions
- Present research-informed global travel recommendations to senior panels
Assessment and Delivery
Assessment on the MSc in Global Travel Strategy blends executive assignments on scenario reviews, applied corporate briefs and a research-informed dissertation defended in a viva panel. Every postgraduate is paired with a senior academic supervisor and, where appropriate, a corporate co-supervisor from a London tourism partner. On-campus, online and distance students follow the same schedule of executive seminars and research clinics, with continued access to the LSTITM secure virtual learning environment after graduation.
Who This Course Is For
- Senior strategy leads at multinational tourism operators
- Consulting directors moving into executive roles
- Advisors specialising in global travel
- International postgraduates with strategic backgrounds
- Career progressors from LSTITM undergraduate routes
Career Pathways
- Tourism Strategy Consultant (executive)
- Head of Tourism Development (senior)
- Chief Tourism Officer
- Regional Tourism Director
- Executive Director (Tourism Board)
- Global Tourism Manager
LSTITM careers services support postgraduates with executive coaching, dissertation-to-role coaching and warm introductions to senior strategy teams at London consultancies, multinationals, cruise lines and tourism boards, backed by an active alumni network covering board-level tourism strategy leadership roles.
Careers Support and Networks
MSc in Global Travel Strategy postgraduates access executive careers workshops, board-level showcase sessions and interview clinics run by the LSTITM careers team. Every candidate receives an executive careers conversation, LinkedIn coaching, mock interview practice and warm introductions to head-of-strategy, consulting partner and regional director vacancies at London consultancies, multinationals and tourism boards, backed by an alumni network that continues to support graduates beyond graduation.
Industry-Referenced Study
The MSc in Global Travel Strategy is written with reference to executive strategy agendas at London consultancies, multinationals and tourism boards. Postgraduates work through senior scenarios that mirror executive practice, such as leading a global travel strategy at organisational level, coordinating a senior scenario review and producing a dissertation-linked strategy brief for a real tourism partner. Every scenario is anchored to real UK executive strategy practice, and candidates leave with a portfolio that supports consultancy, corporate development or board-level tourism leadership.
Entry Requirements
- A UK 2:2 (Lower Second Class) honours degree or overseas equivalent in any discipline
- Applicants without a first degree may be considered with 5+ years senior tourism experience
- IELTS 6.5 overall (no band under 6.0) or equivalent English proficiency
- A 500-word research statement on the applicant's chosen area of tourism specialisation
- Two academic or professional references and a short interview
Why Study at LSTITM
LSTITM is a specialist division of Harold International College of London focused on destinations, tourism business, travel systems and strategic tourism practice. Postgraduate programmes are aligned with the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, CIM, CMI, WTTC, British Chambers of Commerce and UKHospitality.
Curriculum authors include former multinational strategy directors, consulting partners and senior board advisors from London-based tourism organisations and cruise lines. LSTITM Master's routes support executive consulting, corporate development and board-level tourism leadership, with dedicated dissertation coaching and applied strategy fieldwork for global-travel-focused candidates.
Apply for MSc in Global Travel Strategy
Applications for the MSc in Global Travel Strategy are open on a rolling basis and reviewed within a few working days of receipt. Advance into executive tourism leadership with LSTITM by submitting your 500-word research statement, two references, preferred delivery mode and interview booking to admissions. Successful applicants receive an offer pack detailing senior academic supervisor allocation, dissertation planning notes, tuition options and start dates, plus an invitation to an executive cohort induction with fellow global-strategy-focused postgraduates. International applicants also receive pre-arrival guidance and access to the LSTITM student services team throughout the degree. Enrol Now
