Specialization in Tourism Management

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If the thought of travelling gets you excited then the specialization in tourism is for you.

The tourism industry is a fast changing an ever expanding environment that is constantly creating new possibilities for those wanting to be part of the industry. The growth of the experience economy has had a major effect on this growth and the tourism industry we know today requires innovative, knowledgeable and well qualified workers who are flexible, customer oriented and who love a challenge.

You will have the possibility to work with a variety of different stakeholders within tourism. This could be both in the public or private sectors where job possibilities are varied. You may have day to day contact with customers or alternately work with suppliers of the experience.

Your future could well be as a destination manager, marketing coordinator, event manager or product developer. And whilst these may require a little experience this will come quickly in the tourism industry.
The Tourism specialization is made up of the following subject areas:
  • Trends within tourism
  • The importance and effect of tourism
  • Types of tourism from Sports tourism to Space tourism
  • Tourism Marketing
  • Sustainability and Tourism
  • Tourism as a part of the Experience economy
  •  Tourism and events
  • Tourism Law
  • Innovation and product design in tourism
  • Analysis and planning of tourism