Tourism and Visitor Economy Management (Taught)

Empower your future in a global industry—where impact meets opportunity.

Study where world-class leadership meets world heritage. Our MBA Tourism and Visitor Economy Management programme is delivered face-to-face at Ambleside, in the heart of the Lake District National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This immersive location offers a living laboratory of sustainable tourism in action.

Designed for professionals with an existing degree or other qualification and professional experience, this MBA will support career progression through:

• Industry expertise woven into every module.

• Embedded UNESCO Sustainable Development Goals, shaping ethical and innovative leaders

• Career-focused content to boost employability and inspire career progression

Whether you're evolving your role in the sector or entering with purpose, this programme equips you to lead with insight, impact, and confidence.

Take the next step in your tourism career. Apply now and learn in one of the most inspirational settings on Earth.

Course Overview
Study the MBA Tourism and Visitor Economy Management in the heart of the Lake District National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Delivered face-to-face at Ambleside, this programme is designed for professionals with a degree, combining academic insight with industry experience. With strong sector links and content embedded with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, you'll develop ethical leadership, strategic thinking, and practical skills to drive career progression and impact. Gain hands-on experience through fieldwork and site visits, while enhancing your employability in a globally relevant sector.

On this course you will...

• Have the opportunity to be a part of world-class Learning in a World Heritage Setting

• Experience industry embedded education

• Study a course aligned with UN sustainable development goals

• Boost career progression and employability

• Engage in hands on learning through fieldwork, site visits and local engagement

Assessment on the programme is applied, dynamic, and designed to reflect the complexity of the real-world visitor economy. Students are evaluated through a variety of innovative methods that combine academic depth with strategic and operational thinking.