B.A. (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management Metropolitan College

Overview

The B.A. (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management course from the  Metropolitan College  main objective is to become an incubator for specialised executives able to work in senior and top management positions of the tourism sector, which is one of the most important financial activities globally.

Combining academic excellence with practical experience, the programme equips students with the skills, knowledge, and global outlook needed for a successful career in the international hospitality and tourism industry. With access to industry placement, foreign language learning, and real-world case studies, students graduate highly employable, ready to lead in diverse, dynamic, and global settings.

The Tourism industry is developing rapidly and so is the need for trained and ambitious executives who will lead successful careers. The need for well-trained professionals both in the local and the international market of Hospitality and Tourism has become imperative.

Graduates of the programme gain all necessary qualifications for their professional advancement in the hotel industry and in the entire spectrum of the international tourism industry.

Not only does it give them the opportunity to enrich their knowledge in key issues of the Tourism and Hospitality sector, but also to delve deeply into modern methodologies and techniques. The programme also gives students the opportunity to learn foreign languages during their 4 year of study in this particular programme.

Career opportunities:

The BA (Hons) Hospitality and International Tourism Management programme offers the necessary qualifications to those who want to develop professionally in the Tourism industry. Graduates of this programme will be able to:

• Pursue a career as executives, taking positions of responsibility and decision-making, in various sectors of the tourism industry, such as: Hotels and Resorts, Conference Venues, Consulting Services in the tourism and hotel industry, Event Management Companies, Travel agencies, International tour operators, Restaurants and Catering businesses, Airlines and Cruise Companies, Consulting and Educational services in the Hospitality and Tourism sector, Institutional Hospitality Management, NGOs, Cultural and Entertainment venues, Theme Parks and Attractions and more.
• Work as freelancers, creating and developing their own tourism business.
• Continue their studies in postgraduate university programmes in Greece and abroad.