Global Tourism Management

Course Summary

• Type: BA
• Location: Victoria, BC
• Duration: 4 Years
• Deadline: Various

Course Description

Professional tourism managers require a comprehensive range of abilities, knowledge and experience in order to build a socially and environmentally sustainable tourism industry.

In Year 1, you study a common academic curriculum. In Year 2 you increasingly focus on subjects related to tourism management.

In Year 3 and 4 you engage in coursework that addresses essential topics and competencies related to entrepreneurship, destination marketing, leadership, communications, community development, poverty alleviation and global sustainability. You also participate in field trips and a 3-month internship either locally or internationally.

Course themes

• business of tourism
• organizational behaviour
• food and beverage operations
• accounting
• hotel operations
• marketing
• human resources
• work term preparation