International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Tourism and Hospitality is one of the world’s fastest-growing industries. On this course, you will gain an understanding of key skills in international tourism and hospitality management, enhancing your global career prospects.

You will be introduced to the theory and practice of tourism and hospitality with a focus on sustainability, innovation, resilience and effective leadership. You will learn to analyse complex problems facing the industry and to make strategic and operational decisions using critical thinking.

This course will prepare you for an exciting international career in hospitality and tourism. You will develop your understanding of different cultures and consumer behaviours, the use of digital platforms to inform decision-making and experience of the industry through your placement and research project.

• Gain real-life experience with travel agents, tour operators, airports, independent hotels, and major tourism and hospitality brands.

• You will benefit from an exciting range of events in collaboration with local, national and European tourism and hospitality providers including a DMU Global trip.

• You will study a range of exciting topics essential for your future career in hospitality and tourism including sustainable methods of travel, the growing use of digital marketing across the industry and a research visit to a European city.

• This course has gained recognition under the Tourism Management Institute (TMI) Recognition Scheme for Courses in Higher Education by meeting the criteria, benchmarks and standards aligned to the needs of the tourism sector. This recognition enhances the relevance of courses and the future employment prospects of graduates.

Course Modules

First year
Block 1: Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality
Block 2: Sustainable and Responsible Travel and Business
Block 3: Strategic Management in Tourism and Hospitality
Block 4: Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality

Second year
Block 1: Programming and Planning Festivals
Block 2: International Tourism and Hospitality Research Visit
Block 3: Tourism, Society and Culture
Block 4: Research Methods: Dissertation and Placement

Third year
Block 1: Tourism and Hospitality Products: Natural, Cultural, Eco and Dark Tourism
Block 2: Enterprise: Tourism and Hospitality Project
Block 3: Destination Management Marketing
Block 4: Placement or Dissertation

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Professionally accredited courses provide industry-wide recognition of the quality of your qualification.

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