How long is the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance?

The MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance runs twelve to eighteen months full postgraduate route, so students on the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance can complete faster full-time on-campus or pace study around senior working commitments online.

Is the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance available online?

Yes, the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance is delivered on-campus, online and by distance learning, with the online MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance using the same tutor coaching, research supervision and executive-track career services.

Do UK employers recognise the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance?

The MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance is a full UK Master's degree aligned with CMI, BCS, Tourism Society and ABTA references, so London executive tourism partners recognise the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance as credible research-informed study.

What entry requirements apply to the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance?

Applicants for the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance need a UK 2:2 honours degree or overseas equivalent, IELTS 6.5 (no band under 6.0) for international students, a 500-word research statement, two references and an interview. Five years senior experience is an alternative.

How much does the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance cost?

Fees for the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance are published on the LSTITM course page. Instalment plans, international-student pricing and scholarship options for the MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance can be confirmed with admissions.

MSc Tourism Leadership and Governance | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance is a research-informed executive Master's programme running twelve to eighteen months that prepares senior tourism leaders for board, non-executive and corporate governance practice across UK and international organisations. The curriculum is aligned with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), BCS, Tourism Society and ABTA references, so students engage with the executive leadership and governance vocabulary used across London airline distribution executive teams, tour operator boards and consultancy houses. The programme sits inside LSTITM's Travel Systems and Global Tourism department and includes a substantial research dissertation on a chosen tourism leadership and governance question.

By graduation you will lead executive tourism leadership decisions, own corporate governance portfolios, coordinate senior board cycles and produce publishable research on a chosen leadership question. You will leave with a research dissertation, executive-quality leadership case studies and evidence of senior board engagement that London tourism executive teams recognise. The programme also develops disciplined executive governance, evidence-based decision habits and research-informed leadership skills expected of Master's-level tourism leaders.

Key Features

Research-informed executive Master's aligned with CMI, BCS, Tourism Society and ABTA references for tourism leadership.
Executive academic modules covering leadership, corporate governance and executive tourism practice.
Substantial research dissertation on a chosen tourism leadership and governance question.
Structured coaching in board-level briefing writing, non-executive engagement and executive readouts.
Introduction to tourism corporate governance including board composition, committees and succession.
Portfolio of executive leadership case studies, research dissertation and board-quality readouts.
Weekly readings from CMI, Tourism Society and ABTA public materials on executive leadership.
Tutor-led coaching on writing publishable leadership research and board briefings for tourism boards.
Simulation exercises drawn from realistic London tour operator, airline and OTA board scenarios.
Career support for board, non-executive and executive tourism leadership roles.

What You Will Learn

Leading executive tourism leadership decisions across boards, committees and executive teams.
Owning corporate governance portfolios including board composition, committees and succession.
Coordinating senior board cycles across executive, audit and non-executive committees.
Producing publishable research to Master's standard on a chosen tourism leadership question.
Writing board-level leadership briefings that align product, marketing and operational tourism teams.
Preparing executive readouts for tourism boards and non-executive committees.
Applying CMI-referenced executive governance around delegation, coaching and succession.
Coordinating tourism leadership development across manager and director career paths.
Reading tourism industry corporate governance releases and identifying strategic implications.
Handling multi-cultural board-level stakeholder groups with confident, research-informed leadership.

Who This Course Is For

Bachelor graduates progressing into executive tourism leadership practice in London.
Career changers moving from senior leadership directorates into tourism-specific executive practice.
International applicants preparing for senior board and non-executive careers.
Junior tourism directors wanting formal recognition of executive practice with research evidence.
Applicants planning progression into board, non-executive and executive tourism leadership.

Career Pathways

Tourism Executive Director
Head of Tourism Development
Chief Tourism Officer
Non-Executive Director (Tourism)
Tourism Consultancy Partner
Global Tourism Manager (Senior)
Tourism Programme Director

The LSTITM careers service coaches every learner on CV, LinkedIn and interview technique and pairs candidates with executive vacancies from London tour operators, airlines, OTAs, DMOs and consultancies. Career support continues throughout executive-track progression, with dedicated interview clinics for tourism board and non-executive positions.

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 for international applicants.
A 500-word research statement on the applicant's chosen area of tourism leadership specialisation.
Two academic or professional references and a short interview with the 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 into every executive tourism application.

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, senior tourism practitioners and international applicants alike. Career services span CV, LinkedIn, interview coaching and warm introductions to London executive tourism leadership teams across airlines, tour operators, OTAs and consultancy partners.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance

The MSc in Tourism Leadership and Governance is your executive route into board-level tourism leadership practice with the research foundation London senior tourism organisations recognise. Bring your executive leadership experience, appetite for governance research and interest in board-level tourism decisions and turn it into a Master's dissertation and executive portfolio the sector respects. Applications open across the year for on-campus, online and distance-learning routes and admissions can advise on the right fit. Advance into executive tourism leadership with LSTITM. Enrol Now.