International Tourism Management

International tourism management is the study of one of the largest and most complex global industries, encompassing the movement of people for leisure, business, culture and education and the enormous range of businesses and destinations that serve them. The discipline examines how tourism is planned, developed and promoted at destination, national and international levels, how tourism businesses operate commercially, and how the industry manages its significant social, cultural and environmental impacts. Sustainability has become a central concern of the field as the tensions between the growth of tourism and the preservation of the places and cultures it depends upon become more pressing.

At the University of Chester, this four-year programme includes a foundation year that provides academic and professional preparation before the main degree. You will learn from industry experts and academics how places around the world benefit from and manage tourism, how it is marketed, and how tourism businesses operate in an increasingly competitive and rapidly changing global environment. The programme considers the future challenges facing tourism, particularly in relation to sustainability and responsible practice.

Industry experience is built into the programme, ensuring that your academic learning is connected to professional reality and that you develop the practical knowledge employers in the sector look for.

Graduates in international tourism management pursue careers across the tourism, hospitality and events industries, working in roles that include destination management, hotel and resort management, tour operations, aviation and travel, visitor attraction management and cultural tourism development. The international dimension of the degree prepares you for careers that span multiple countries and contexts. Many graduates move into sustainability consultancy, tourism development in international organisations, or roles that connect tourism to cultural heritage and environmental management.

Postgraduate study in tourism, hospitality, events management or sustainable development is a natural progression for those who want to develop expertise in a particular area of the sector.