How long is the MSc in Tourism Management?

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

Is the MSc in Tourism Management available online?

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

Do UK employers recognise the MSc in Tourism Management?

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

What entry requirements apply to the MSc in Tourism Management?

Applicants for the MSc in Tourism Management 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 Management cost?

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

MSc in Tourism Management | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Management is a research-informed executive Master's programme running twelve to eighteen months that prepares senior tourism managers for consultancy, corporate development and board-level tourism practice. The curriculum is aligned with the Tourism Society, Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT) and UKHospitality references, so students engage with the executive tourism vocabulary and governance frameworks used across London tour operators, DMOs, tourism boards and consultancy houses. The programme sits inside LSTITM's Tourism and Destination Management department and includes a substantial research dissertation on a chosen tourism management question.

By graduation you will lead executive tourism management decisions, own corporate development portfolios, coordinate senior stakeholder cycles at board level and produce publishable research on a tourism management question. You will leave with a research dissertation, a portfolio of executive-quality 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 managers.

Key Features

Research-informed executive Master's aligned with Tourism Society, CMI, ITT and UKHospitality references.
Executive academic modules covering strategic tourism management, corporate development and executive governance.
Substantial research dissertation on a chosen tourism management question of the student's choice.
Structured coaching in board-level briefing writing, non-executive engagement and executive readouts.
Introduction to tourism corporate development including M&A basics, partnership structuring and portfolio strategy.
Portfolio of executive case studies, research dissertation and board-quality readouts.
Weekly readings from Tourism Society, CMI and ITT public materials on executive tourism practice.
Tutor-led coaching on writing publishable research and board briefings for tourism executive committees.
Simulation exercises drawn from realistic London tourism board and consultancy scenarios.
Career support for consultancy, corporate development and executive tourism roles.

What You Will Learn

Leading executive tourism management decisions across portfolios, partners and destinations.
Owning corporate development portfolios including M&A basics, partnerships and joint ventures.
Coordinating senior stakeholder cycles at board and non-executive committee level.
Producing publishable research to Master's standard on a chosen tourism management question.
Writing board-level 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 destination stewardship at executive level with sustainability priorities.
Reading tourism industry corporate releases and identifying strategic implications.
Handling multi-cultural board-level stakeholder groups with confident, research-informed communication.

Who This Course Is For

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

Career Pathways

Tourism Strategy Consultant (Senior)
Head of Tourism Development
Executive Director (Tourism Board)
Global Tourism Manager
Tourism Corporate Development Manager
Chief Tourism Officer (Junior)
Tourism Programme Director

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

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 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 executive tourism applications.

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 partners across consultancies, tour operators, DMOs and tourism boards.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Management

The MSc in Tourism Management is your executive route into board-level tourism management practice with the research foundation London senior tourism organisations recognise. Bring your executive experience, appetite for 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.