International Tourism Management

International tourism management is a degree focused on one of the world's largest industries, an industry that generates significant economic activity, shapes cultural exchange, and increasingly grapples with questions of sustainability, community impact, and responsible development. Tourism is inherently international in character, with guests, organisations, and investment crossing borders continuously, and managing tourism organisations effectively requires an understanding of how cultural, political, and economic contexts vary around the world and how those variations affect both visitor experience and business operations.

At Teesside University, this four-year, full-time programme includes a foundation year for students who need additional preparation before degree-level study, making it accessible to a wider range of applicants while maintaining the academic and professional content needed for a management degree. The programme includes a sandwich placement year, a year abroad, and work placement opportunities, giving you a combination of professional and international experience that is particularly well suited to a field in which cultural understanding and global exposure are genuine assets. You will study tourism management, marketing, operations, sustainable tourism, and the policy and regulatory environments within which tourism organisations operate.

Graduates work across the full breadth of the tourism sector, including hotels, tour operators, cruise lines, visitor attractions, destination management organisations, tourism boards, and international event companies. Operations management, marketing, customer experience, and business development are among the most common career paths. The international experience the programme provides is a genuine differentiator in a field where employers value graduates who have direct experience of different cultural and business contexts.

Postgraduate study in tourism management or international business is an option for those who want to develop specialist expertise.