Leisure and Tourism Management Hochschule Stralsund - University of Applied Sciences

Overview

In addition to the high practical relevance, the Leisure and Tourism Management course  at the Hochschule Stralsund - University of Applied Sciences scores above all with the large number of excursions and study opportunities abroad. The course thus prepares you specifically for (inter) nationally oriented requirements in business, especially the leisure and tourism sector, but also in the media or marketing industry. 

Summary

Discover the world? Anything with people? Or would you prefer to juggle numbers? A broad foundation is needed to make a career in the dynamic tourism and leisure sector. In addition to economic skills, psychological, legal, geographical and, of course, language skills are also required. The Bachelor's program in Leisure and Tourism Management (LTM) at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences offers you the best starting conditions in the leisure and tourism sector thanks to its consistent international focus and the combination of science and practice.

Career Opportunities

• Apart from gaining expert knowledge that is specific to the branch in the fields of management, leisure and tourism, you will receive broad training in business administration, which includes the teaching of accounting, marketing, project and HR management, statistics and corporate management.
• Furthermore you will learn the essentials from the areas of geography, sociology and psychology, which are so important to the leisure and tourism industry.
• You will be guaranteed a highly practice-oriented method of teaching, capitalising on our close contacts to players in the leisure and tourism industry and to exclusive cooperation partners and lecturers with years of practical experience.

• As the majority of the program is taught in English, it helps to develop and train your language skills. By learning a further language, you also improve your chances for the international job market. This can be enhanced further by obtaining one of the optional double degrees.
• Graduates work in small, medium-sized and globally active companies. They are employed as event managers at home and abroad or work as project managers and consultants in advertising and marketing agencies.

• You can also find graduates in sales, key account and yield management positions at national and international travel agencies and companies. They have also found jobs in public relations and marketing at various tourism associations.
• Some former students have set up their own companies or work as independent consultants in the tourism industry.