How long is the MSc in Tourism Management Systems?

The MSc in Tourism Management Systems runs 12 to 18 months full postgraduate at LSTITM. Part-time pacing lets senior practitioners complete the MSc in Tourism Management Systems alongside executive tourism work.

How is the MSc delivered?

LSTITM offers the MSc in Tourism Management Systems on-campus in London, live online and by distance learning. The MSc in Tourism Management Systems syllabus is identical across all three routes.

Is this MSc UK-recognised?

Yes. The MSc in Tourism Management Systems is a postgraduate research-informed qualification aligned with CMI, Tourism Society and BCS references, so MSc in Tourism Management Systems graduates hold credible executive study.

What entry requirements apply?

You need a UK 2:2 honours degree or 5+ years of senior tourism experience, IELTS 6.5, a research statement and two references. An LSTITM interview is required for the MSc in Tourism Management Systems.

What does the course cost?

LSTITM publishes current MSc in Tourism Management Systems fees on the admissions page. Instalment plans and international scholarships apply to MSc in Tourism Management Systems applicants.

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

Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Management Systems is a 12 to 18-month postgraduate LSTITM programme that develops research-informed executive capability in tourism management systems, cross-functional governance and strategic operations across destination management organisations, national tourism boards, inbound tour operators, cruise brands, airline commercial teams and travel-brand consultancies operating in the UK and international markets. Designed for senior tourism practitioners targeting executive management director, chief operating officer and consulting partner positions, the MSc is delivered on-campus, online or by distance learning across a rolling annual intake schedule. The syllabus is aligned with Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Tourism Society, Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), BCS and Institute of Hospitality references, and includes a supervised dissertation.

By graduation you will be able to lead a research-informed management-systems project, contribute to an executive-level governance framework at operator level, publish a supervised dissertation, and present research-based management recommendations to a chief executive.

The MSc is delivered through structured lectures, seminars, applied research modules and a supervised dissertation, with a UK-referenced reading list, tutor-led feedback on every submission and a small cohort designed to keep discussion rigorous and executive-facing throughout each module.

Key Features

Postgraduate syllabus co-designed by former tourism management directors and consulting partners
Alignment with CMI, Tourism Society, CIM, BCS and Institute of Hospitality references
Structured research training and supervised dissertation on a UK-relevant management topic
Guided reading from ABTA, ITT, WTTC and UKHospitality on tourism management
Structured induction to executive management-systems frameworks and board-level readouts
Practical exercises writing management strategies, dissertation chapters and board updates
Coaching on presenting research-informed management options to a chief executive
Structured modules on sustainability, safeguarding, ethical management and inclusive governance
LSTITM careers workshops on executive management-systems roles and consulting-partner tracks

What You Will Learn

Lead a research-informed management-systems project at operator or DMO level
Contribute to an executive-level governance framework at tourism board or brand level
Publish a supervised dissertation on a UK-relevant management topic
Read an executive management dashboard for a UK tourism programme
Contribute to a business case for an executive management intervention
Follow sustainability, GDPR, ethical management and inclusive-governance principles
Support a supplier or partner conversation as an executive management leader
Draft an executive readout summarising management research and next steps
Present research-informed management options to a chief executive or board

Who This Course Is For

Bachelor holders progressing into executive-track management-systems practice
Senior tourism practitioners moving into chief operating officer tracks
International students seeking a UK postgraduate tourism management qualification
Career changers holding a first degree and 5+ years of senior tourism experience
Working consultants formalising their executive management-systems portfolio

Career Pathways

Chief Operating Officer (Tourism, junior)
Head of Tourism Development
Regional Tourism Director
Tourism Consultancy Partner
Tourism Programme Director
Executive Director (Tourism Board)
Global Tourism Manager (senior)
Tourism Corporate Development Manager (senior)
Head of Management Systems (Tourism)

LSTITM's careers service supports MSc students with executive CV writing, LinkedIn coaching, board-interview preparation and salary negotiation, plus warm introductions to London and regional DMOs, national tourism boards, travel-brand consultancies and public-affairs bodies recruiting into executive management-systems roles. Weekly workshops include portfolio reviews of the management strategies, dissertation chapters and board updates you produce during the MSc.

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 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. Every LSTITM programme is aligned with recognised UK bodies including the Tourism Society, ITT, ABTA, CIM, CMI, BCS, WTTC, Institute of Hospitality and UKHospitality, giving MSc graduates a credible reference base for their next executive management application in a competitive UK market.

MSc students learn from former tourism management directors, consulting partners and executive coaches, in a research-informed curriculum with a supervised dissertation and a specialist tourism careers service that supports every executive application cycle with named coaches and warm introductions across the LSTITM alumni network in UK tourism.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Management Systems

Advance into executive tourism management with the LSTITM MSc in Tourism Management Systems, delivered by a specialist London school for tourism and international travel management with a research-informed executive management focus at its core and a strong UK sector reference base. You will graduate with an executive-grade portfolio of strategies, dissertation research, executive readouts and board updates built on real UK DMO and travel-brand case material, ready to bring to interviews with chief executives at London tourism employers. Advance into executive tourism leadership with LSTITM. Enrol Now.