How long is the MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies?

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

Is the MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies available online?

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

Do UK employers recognise the MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies?

The MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies is a full UK Master's degree aligned with Tourism Society, CMI, CIM and WTTC references, so London executive strategic policy partners recognise the MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies as credible research-informed study.

What entry requirements apply to the MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies?

Applicants for the MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies 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 Strategic Policy Studies cost?

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

MSc Tourism Strategic Policy Studies | LSTITM | Harold International College of London

Course Overview

The MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies is a research-informed executive Master's programme running twelve to eighteen months that prepares senior tourism strategic policy leaders for consultancy, corporate development and regulatory practice across UK and international organisations. The curriculum is aligned with the Tourism Society, Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) references, so students engage with the executive strategic policy vocabulary used across London consultancy houses, tourism boards and corporate development partners. The programme sits inside LSTITM's Tourism Professional and Strategic Studies department and includes a substantial research dissertation on a chosen strategic policy question.

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

Key Features

Research-informed executive Master's aligned with Tourism Society, CMI, CIM and WTTC references for strategic policy.
Executive academic modules covering tourism strategic policy, consultancy engagement leadership and corporate practice.
Substantial research dissertation on a chosen tourism strategic policy question.
Structured coaching in board-level briefing writing, non-executive engagement and executive readouts.
Introduction to tourism strategic policy consultancy, retainer engagement and corporate advisory work.
Portfolio of executive strategic policy case studies, research dissertation and board-quality readouts.
Weekly readings from Tourism Society, CMI and WTTC public materials on strategic policy practice.
Tutor-led coaching on writing publishable strategic policy research and board briefings.
Simulation exercises drawn from realistic London tourism consultancy and board scenarios.
Career support for senior consultancy, corporate development and executive strategic policy roles.

What You Will Learn

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

Who This Course Is For

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

Career Pathways

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

The LSTITM careers service coaches every learner on CV, LinkedIn and interview technique and pairs candidates with executive strategic policy vacancies from London consultancies, tourism boards, corporate development partners and DMOs. Career support continues throughout executive-track progression, with dedicated interview clinics for consultancy partner and executive strategic policy 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 strategic 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.

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 strategic policy teams across consultancies, tourism boards and corporate development partners.

Apply for MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies

The MSc in Tourism Strategic Policy Studies is your executive route into board-level tourism strategic policy practice with the research foundation London senior tourism organisations recognise. Bring your executive policy experience, appetite for research and interest in board-level strategic 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.