Course summary
Implement responsible industry practices that improve communities' quality of life and conserve the environment and culture of destinations within travel and tourism. Accredited by the Institute of Travel & Tourism This distinctive postgraduate programme is the only responsible tourism management MSc in the world certified by the UNWTO.TedQual programme established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It is taught by staff with first-hand experience in tourism management, research and consultancy, who will share their global expertise with you. Designed to develop your professional experience in tourism, heritage, and sustainable development, this course will also help meet the resulting demand for managers who can implement responsible tourism strategies within marketing, operations and product development. As part of your course, you’ll:
- Explore domestic and international tourism - and understand that the principles of responsible tourism are as applicable to the Yorkshire Dales as they are to The Gambia
- Plan, implement and evaluate responsible tourism policies and practices
- Understand and manage the complex interactions between tourism stakeholders
- Identify, create and implement appropriate responses to better manage common resource use issues
- The triple bottom line concept
- Stakeholder theory
- Resilience
- Creating shared value
- Corporate social responsibility
- Theories of change and change management
- A global reputation - The School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality Management was ranked in the top 50 best schools globally in 2022 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities
- Expert practitioners - Our specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals who work as consultants to the course – expertise which feeds into your learning
- Like minds - You’ll work with a diverse mix of students from across the School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality Management to share ideas and best practice
- Networking - Develop professionals contacts when visiting speakers come to offer unique industry insights during guest lectures
- Sandwich year - Deepen your skills and experience, build your confidence, contacts, and CV, and improve your chances of jumping straight into a job after graduation with a paid sandwich year
- Support - Not only will we support your throughout your course, you can continue to access careers support up to five years after graduating
Modules
Core Modules:
- Local Economic Development & Poverty Reduction (on-campus learners)
- Marketing Responsible Tourism (on-campus learners)
- Natural Resources & Environmental Management (on-campus learners)
- Communities, Culture & Heritage (on-campus learners)
- Ethical Tourism Business Management (on-campus learners)
- Destination Management: Roles & Responsibilities (distance-learners)
- Research Methods
Entry requirements
Applicants should have at least a 2nd Class Honours degree and a year's work experience in a relevant field including travel, tourism, hospitality, business, economics, marketing, environmental management, ecology, development, cultural heritage management, project management or planning. Applicants who do not meet the academic entry requirements will be expected to have equivalent experience and training from a relevant work environment. All applications should be supported by a reference, either academic or professional. Applicants whose 1st language is not English require IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum 6.0 in each component) or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
Please see www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk for fee information.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE