Tourism Management (Honours) Bangor University

Overview

Focus on sustainable tourism and destination management on this Tourism Management (Honours) degree designed by Bangor University for future leaders of the tourism industry.

Key Facts:

• With changes to technology, destinations and consumer attitudes, there’s never been a more exciting time to study a degree in Tourism Management. 

• Modern tourism management requires individuals who can respond to the changing needs and sensitivities of stakeholders. By studying tourism, you will consider consumers, operators, governments and suppliers as well as communities affected by attractions and resorts.

• With a focus on sustainable tourism and destination marketing, our BSc in Tourism Management not only considers how to make various destinations attractive, but also the issues that can arise. Respecting local cultural sensitivities, minimising environmental impact, displacement and the impact of second home tourism are all just some issues that increased tourism can affect.

Career opportunities:

This Tourism Management degree gives you the knowledge and skills to move the tourism industry into the future, with a particular focus on the development of sustainable tourism products and services.

You could go on to pursue a wide range of roles from destination and tour management to tourist information and visitor bureaus. Some students might choose a career in passenger transport, consulting or work for the operators themselves. You may choose to work for cruise companies, airlines, hotel chains, heritage and cultural organisations, music venues, conference centres or theme parks.

Tourism management is a good course for the transferrable skills you develop. You’ll learn interpersonal, intercultural sensitivity, communications, critical thinking and problem-solving, time management and project management skills, all highly sought-after by employers. Such skills allow you to follow more general career paths if you prefer.

Typical roles may include:

• Destination manager/marketer

• Manager of tourism associations

• Manager/marketer of tourism attractions

• Tourism planner

• Marketer of hotel chains and consortia

• Marketer of convention centres

• Consultant for a wide range of tourism companies

• Entrepreneur of tourism companies/attractions

• Holiday representative

• Tour guide

• Travel agent