How long is the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance?

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

Is the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance available online?

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

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

The MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance is a full UK Master's degree aligned with Tourism Society, CMI, WTTC and BCC references, so London tourism policy executives recognise the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance as credible research-informed study.

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

Applicants for the MSc in Tourism Policy 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 Policy and Governance cost?

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

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

Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance is a research-informed executive Master's programme running twelve to eighteen months that prepares senior tourism policy leaders for regulatory, board and public-sector director practice. The curriculum is aligned with the Tourism Society, Chartered Management Institute (CMI), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and British Chambers of Commerce references, so students engage with the executive policy vocabulary used across London tourism boards, borough tourism directorates and public-sector consultancy houses. The programme sits inside LSTITM's Tourism and Destination Management department and includes a substantial research dissertation on a chosen tourism policy question.

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

Key Features

Research-informed executive Master's aligned with Tourism Society, CMI, WTTC and BCC references for tourism policy governance.
Executive academic modules covering tourism policy, regulatory governance and public-sector executive practice.
Substantial research dissertation on a chosen tourism policy question of the student's choice.
Structured coaching in board-level briefing writing, non-executive engagement and executive readouts.
Introduction to tourism regulatory design, hearings preparation and policy consultation cycles.
Portfolio of executive policy case studies, research dissertation and board-quality readouts.
Weekly readings from Tourism Society, WTTC and CMI public materials on executive policy practice.
Tutor-led coaching on writing publishable policy research and board briefings for tourism boards.
Simulation exercises drawn from realistic London tourism board and borough policy scenarios.
Career support for public-sector director, executive tourism board and consultancy roles.

What You Will Learn

Leading executive tourism policy decisions across regulatory, community and industry dimensions.
Owning regulatory governance portfolios across a small set of tourism policy areas.
Coordinating senior stakeholder cycles at board and non-executive committee level.
Producing publishable research to Master's standard on a chosen tourism policy question.
Writing board-level policy briefings that align tourism, transport and community stakeholder priorities.
Preparing executive readouts for tourism boards, borough directorates and non-executive committees.
Applying CMI-referenced executive governance around delegation, coaching and succession.
Coordinating tourism policy consultation with community, industry and regulator stakeholders.
Reading tourism regulatory releases and identifying strategic direction implications.
Handling multi-cultural board-level stakeholder groups with confident, research-informed policy narratives.

Who This Course Is For

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

Career Pathways

Tourism Policy Advisor (Senior)
Head of Tourism Development
Executive Director (Tourism Board)
Regional Tourism Director
Chief Tourism Officer
Tourism Programme Director
Tourism Strategy Consultant (Senior)

The LSTITM careers service coaches every learner on CV, LinkedIn and interview technique and pairs candidates with executive tourism policy vacancies from London tourism boards, borough directorates, public-sector consultancies and DMOs. Career support continues throughout executive-track progression, with dedicated interview clinics for public-sector director and non-executive board 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 policy 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 policy 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 policy partners across tourism boards, borough directorates and public-sector consultancies.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance

The MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance is your executive route into board-level tourism policy practice with the research foundation London senior tourism policy organisations recognise. Bring your executive policy experience, appetite for regulatory research and interest in board-level tourism decisions and turn it into a Master's dissertation and executive policy 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.