Objectives of the Major in Tourism Management

The tourism industry is expected to continue growing and increasing in economic relevance for the next two decades. This growth will result in industry changes, more intense competition and new forms of cooperation among public and private actors as well as small companies and large international groups. In this environment, the quality of human resources will be even more important for a company’s success. It will require a mix of capabilities to exploit opportunities offered by technology, to build networks among different actors and assets to create complex tourist products. The Major in Tourism Management will give you the tools to stand out in the sector, to create complex products, to develop new business models and to exploit the opportunities offered by technology.

Diploma and ECTS

The Master in International Management – Major in Tourism Management  is a one-year Master of Science equivalent to “Master Universitario di I livello” in accordance with the Italian university system. It provides students with 65 ECTS – European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. At the end of the programme, the Master’s Diploma “Master Universitario di I livello” will be conferred to participants who have passed exams or others assessment tests envisaged in the study program.

Target Audience of the Major in Tourism Management

The Major in Tourism Management is aimed at recent graduates — or those graduating soon — who are interested in developing competencies required in the tourism industries.

Career Prospects

The programme puts students on career paths in a wide range of organisations to:

• Destination manager
• Hotel manager
• Sustainable tourism developer
• Tour operator manager
• Tourism entrepreneur
• Tourist experience manager
• Tourist web marketing manager
• Tourist services manager

Direction and Coordination

Matteo Giuliano Caroli, Full Professor of International Business, Luiss Guido Carli University