MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance (Strategic Pathway)
Course Overview
The MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance is an LSTITM Master (MSc / MA) programme delivered over a 12 to 18 months full postgraduate route window, sitting inside the school's Tourism Professional & Strategic Studies portfolio and focused on how tourism policy and governance are led at senior level across ministries, tourism boards and multilateral bodies. It is aligned with recognised UK tourism-sector practice through bodies such as the Tourism Society and the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), giving applicants a credible, industry-referenced study route into the field.
By the point of graduation, students on the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance are leading tourism policy and governance work at executive level, with dissertation-quality analysis behind every ministerial or board recommendation, ready to move into the next step of their tourism and travel career with structured evidence of study behind them.
Key Features
- Research-informed postgraduate route with dissertation or capstone
- Aligned with Tourism Society, WTTC, British Chambers of Commerce and CMI policy practice
- Modules on tourism policy design, governance and public affairs
- Applied capstones on UK and comparative international tourism policy
- Guest boards with policy leads, association chiefs and non-executive directors
- Assessed by an executive tourism policy dissertation or capstone
What You Will Learn
- Design a national or regional tourism policy at executive level
- Structure tourism governance across public, private and community layers
- Lead consultation on tourism policy with sector partners
- Frame tourism regulation, taxation and licensing proposals
- Coordinate multilateral tourism policy engagement
- Prepare tourism briefs for ministers, MPs and non-executive boards
- Produce a dissertation-level applied study on tourism policy and governance
Who This Course Is For
- Senior tourism policy and public-affairs leads
- Association executives shaping industry positions
- Bachelor graduates with policy experience targeting an MSc
- International applicants targeting UK executive tourism policy careers
Career Pathways
- Head of Tourism Policy
- Tourism Policy Advisor (Senior)
- Executive Director (Tourism Board)
- Tourism Consultancy Partner (Policy)
- Chief Tourism Officer (Policy Track)
- Tourism Programme Director (Policy)
- International Development Manager (Policy)
The LSTITM careers service supports every MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance student with CV clinics, LinkedIn reviews, interview coaching and warm introductions to London-based tour operators, tourism boards, OTAs, airlines and hospitality partners across the visitor economy.
Progression from the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance feeds naturally into LSTITM's higher-level routes, so students who complete this qualification can articulate cleanly into an Advanced Diploma, Higher Diploma or full honours degree without repeating study already covered.
Every module on the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance is written to leave learners with concrete evidence they can add to a portfolio, whether that is a report, a plan, a pitch or a reflective log, so the study time turns directly into materials that employers value.
Tutors on the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance come from the working UK tourism and travel industry and set assessments that mirror real briefs, so learners are practising against the same problems their future employers face rather than abstract textbook exercises.
Learners on the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance join a live cohort with structured peer review, group projects and mentor conversations, meaning the LSTITM study experience carries an informal professional network beyond the modules themselves.
The MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance is deliberately mapped to the language, KPIs and workflow that recruiters recognise in tour operators, tourism boards, OTAs and travel-technology employers, so applications reference concrete deliverables from the course.
Assessment on the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance is spread across the study window rather than concentrated at the end, so tutors can coach improvement between submissions and learners avoid the pressure of a single high-stakes exam.
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 that shape modern global tourism.
Every LSTITM programme is aligned with recognised UK tourism and marketing bodies including the Tourism Society, Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), ABTA, the Chartered Institute of Marketing and UKHospitality, so graduates step into the sector with credible, industry-referenced study behind them.
Apply for MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance (Strategic Pathway)
Ready to take your next step in tourism? Applications for the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance are open now through LSTITM Admissions, with rolling intakes across the year and support for UK, EU and international applicants. Advance into executive tourism leadership with LSTITM and secure your place on the MSc in Tourism Policy and Governance. Enrol Now.
