Manchester Metropolitan University: International Tourism and Hospitality Management

Summary

Tourism and hospitality are exciting and dynamic areas of study and present a wide range of opportunities for careers all over the world.

Following the impact of COVID-19, employers are going to be looking for fresh and innovative minds to help rebuild these industries in a rapidly evolving environment, creating a platform for the next generation of tourism and hospitality professionals.

On this course, we will teach you the latest tourism and hospitality management theory and practice and how it applies to tourist operations, attractions, resorts and more.

**By industry, for industry**

We have created this course in partnership with airlines, attractions, hotels and other organisations, including the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA) and Expedia. We work with even more organisations from the visitor economy in order to give you first-hand experience of the industry throughout your studies.

You will have the opportunity to work on live client briefs and regularly hear from experts within the industry who will share their knowledge and expertise with you. Engaging with industry professionals will help to give you an insight into how different organisations operate, and how they respond and adjust to the opportunities and challenges they face.

**Experts in the field**

Our tutors have experience working in various tourism and hospitality organisations around the world, including tour operators, airlines, event organisers, hotels and attractions. In addition to our expertise in tourism and hospitality, you will also be taught by experts in the specialist areas of digital strategy and entrepreneurship.

We are passionate about industry sustainability at Manchester Met and the long-term future of tourism and hospitality. Join us on this course to find out how you could play a part in helping to rebuild one of the most exciting industries in the world.

**Features and Benefits**
- **Study in a city of culture** - Manchester is a regional hub for tourism and hospitality, meaning you’ll regularly get to see the industry in action.

- **Tourism and hospitality experts** – you’ll be taught by staff with extensive experience in the tourism and hospitality industries, from managing operations in hotels and restaurants to tour operators and more.

- **Triple accredited** – our business school holds the globally recognised trio of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA, placing us among the best business schools in the world.

- **Industry connections** – take advantage of our extensive industry links and seek out exciting opportunities in the thriving world of international tourism and hospitality.

- **Insights from industry** – learn valuable insights from guest speakers working in the field, and gain valuable industry contacts.

- **Hands on learning** – work with tourism and hospitality employers to develop your professional tourism and hospitality skills, putting them into practice by working on your own live project.

- **Tourism and hospitality opportunities** – graduate with a qualification that will allow you to pursue a variety of management careers in the global tourism and hospitality industries.

- **Tourism and hospitality opportunities** – graduate with a qualification that will allow you to pursue a variety of management careers in the global tourism and hospitality sector.

Summary

Tourism and hospitality are vital to economies all over the world. This is a sector that’s full of opportunities and constantly evolving.

On this course, you’ll study the latest management practices and how they apply to tourist operations, attractions, resorts and more.

**By industry, for industry**

We created this course in partnership with airlines, attractions, hotels and other organisations, including the Association of British Travel Agents (ABTA), Expedia and STA Travel. And we’re working with even more to give you firsthand experience of the industry throughout your studies.

There will be live client briefs, guest lecturers, field trips and industry events. You’ll get to attend meetings with the regional ABTA group and have the option to complete an internship with one of our partners, where many of our graduates have been offered jobs.

**Experts in the field**

Your tutors have worked in tourism and hospitality organisations around the world – with decades of experience between them. And since this course is part of our Business School, you’ll also be taught by specialists in areas like digital strategy or entrepreneurship.

With the course being accredited by organisations like the Association for Tourism in Higher Education, you can be certain you’ll have access to the highest levels of expertise.

**Features and Benefits**
- **Triple crown** - study in a Business School that has prestigious triple accreditation from EQUIS, AACSB and AMBA.

- **Study in a city of culture** – surrounded by Manchester’s excellent attractions on your doorstep, you’ll regularly get to see tourism and hospitality in action.

- **Tourism and hospitality experts** – you’ll be taught by staff with extensive experience managing operations in the hotel and restaurant industries or experts with tour operator management background.

- **Industry connections** – take advantage of our extensive industry links and seek out exciting opportunities in the thriving world of international tourism.

- **Regular Industry events** – learn valuable insights from guest lecturers working in the field, and visit key tourism organisations and hospitality giants.

- **Hands on learning** – work with tourism and hospitality employers to develop your professional tourism and hospitality skills, putting them into practice organising your own live project.

- **Placements** – build a powerful CV filled with real-life experience through volunteering and professional internships of up to 48 weeks.

- **Tourism and hospitality opportunities** – graduate with a qualification that will allow you to pursue a variety of management careers in the global tourism and hospitality sector.