Tourism and Travel Management (Top-up) (Hons) London Metropolitan University

Overview

This  Tourism and Travel Management (Top-up) (Hons) from degree from London Metropolitan University offers an opportunity to enter a sector that provides unique opportunities to less developed countries. It is one of few global economic activities that helps promote and protect cultural heritage of local communities, enhances labour mobility, creates jobs and improves access to international markets.

Quick Facts:

• This programme has been developed to answer the tourism and travel industry's demand for specialised managers and planners. It's constantly evolving to cover the most up-to-date issues and to prepare entrepreneurs for the challenging tourism business environment. You'll acquire knowledge in sustainable tourism management, cultural heritage and tourism-led regeneration. You'll also have the opportunity to explore niche tourism products, realise their potential and see how tourism relates to issues of global peace, justice, human rights and social inclusion.
• The University is located in London, at the centre of the country’s booming tourism and travel industry. The teaching utilises their location with a series of case studies including World Travel Market's international trade fair. Their diverse community is also reflected in our teaching and we use a range of worldwide case studies based on students' own experiences and culture.
• They have previously organised and hosted the annual Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport student conference, with speakers including Hugh Sumner, former Director of Transport at the Olympic Delivery Agency.

Career opportunities:

• We believe that your university experience should be designed to enhance and support your professional life. They place as much emphasis on gaining skills relevant to the workplace as on learning the academic discipline you're studying. They're committed to helping you enhance your job prospects and preparing you for a rewarding and successful career. 
• This course is designed to offer an intellectually stimulating and distinctive learning experience that will help you build a rewarding career. Many of their graduates have gained employment in business, government and third sector tourism organisations, as managers in road, rail, sea and air transport, tour operators, destination managers and planners, and in research and consultancy.