International Tourism Management

International tourism management sits at the intersection of business management, marketing, and an understanding of how tourism functions as a global industry. Tourism is one of the world's largest economic sectors, generating trillions of dollars annually and employing hundreds of millions of people across accommodation, transport, tour operations, destination management, hospitality, and cultural experiences. Managing tourism requires understanding not just how businesses operate but how destinations develop and are marketed, how consumer behaviour in travel differs from other sectors, and how the industry is responding to its significant environmental and social impacts.

At Middlesex University in London, this three-year full-time degree blends business management, marketing, and events management with an understanding of tourism in its global context. The programme includes a foundation year for those who need to build their academic and commercial foundations before entering the main degree, alongside a sandwich year, a year abroad option, and a work placement that provide extensive professional experience. Middlesex's global links, international teaching staff, and diverse campus community give the degree a genuinely international character that is directly relevant to a globally dispersed industry.

The degree's London location provides access to one of the world's great tourism destinations and a major hub for international travel and hospitality businesses.

International tourism management graduates work across the full breadth of the tourism and hospitality industry. Airlines, airports, hotel groups, tour operators, cruise companies, visitor attractions, destination management organisations, and travel technology companies all employ graduates with this background. Roles in operations management, marketing and communications, product development, revenue management, and event management are all accessible.

The degree also supports careers in sustainable tourism development, cultural heritage management, and tourism policy. Postgraduate study in international tourism management, hospitality, or marketing is a further option. The typical entry tariff is 88 points.