International Tourism Management

Study the global forces shaping tourism, from sustainable travel to destination management. You’ll gain industry experience on our international tourism degree.

Tourism is one of the world’s fastest moving industries – shaped by global trends, changing traveller behaviour, sustainability challenges, and emerging technologies. On this dynamic international tourism management degree, you’ll explore how destinations, businesses, and communities respond to these changes while developing the professional skills to thrive in this exciting global sector.

As part of this course, you’ll:


• Explore the social, cultural, environmental, and economic impacts of tourism around the world



• Develop knowledge of sustainable tourism, destination management, and responsible travel practices



• Take an entrepreneurial approach through live industry projects with tourism organisations and businesses, solving real-world challenges



• Build commercial awareness alongside an understanding of ethical, environmental, and legal issues affecting the sector



• Tailor your studies to your interests with opportunities to explore areas such as marketing, sustainability, and visitor experience management



• Learn from research-active academics and industry professionals with extensive tourism, consultancy, and destination management experience



Whether you’re interested in destination management, sustainable tourism, marketing, visitor attractions, or international travel operations, you’ll graduate ready to succeed in a vibrant global industry.

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Learning beyond lectures
Discover how tourism shapes destinations, cultures, economies, and global experiences while building the practical skills employers across the industry are looking for.

By working on live consultancy projects with industry partners, you’ll tackle real tourism challenges and help create sustainable solutions. Previous opportunities have involved organisations such as the National Trust and Jet2Holidays, helping you gain valuable professional experience throughout your studies.

Your assessments
You won’t sit traditional exams on this course. Instead, you’ll complete industry-focused assessments including projects, presentations, reports, and consultancy tasks.

UK Centre of Excellence
We were the first UK university to be recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Tourism by the Institute of Travel and Tourism (ITT), placing us at the forefront of tourism education and research.

Five-star learning
QS has awarded us a five-star rating for Hospitality & Leisure Management and ranked us among the world’s top 100 institutions for the subject.

A year in industry
Boost your employability with an optional placement year, with opportunities ranging from resort experience to international roles such as working with Disney in Florida.

Stay connected to the field
Local and international field trips, alongside guest lectures with organisations such as ABTA and the ITT will help you stay connected to industry trends and grow your professional network.

Top-up option
If you already hold an HND or foundation degree in tourism, you can join the final year of this course and work towards a full honours degree.

Why study the BA International Tourism Management course at Leeds Beckett University?


• National recognition - ranked 4th in the UK for Hospitality, Event Management & Tourism*



• Get hands-on with live industry projects and optional placement year opportunities



• Learn from a specialist teaching team with extensive industry experience and research expertise



• Build your professional network through guest lectures and industry connections with tourism professionals



*The Guardian University Guide 2026

Curiosity needs thinkers, makers, and dreamers. It needs you!

Leeds Beckett believes that when unlike minds come together, incredible things happen. That’s why they don’t just teach; they collaborate, challenge and inspire.

Their courses are meticulously designed, combining practical experience through work placements with a vibrant location at the heart of one of the UK’s largest student communities. Boasting a top 10 UK ranking for both course quality and student life (Unicompare 2026) and a prestigious five-star QS rating, LBU sets the standard for excellence.

The university prioritises student wellbeing and stands among just seven universities nationwide to earn the University Mental Health Charter Award - proof of their unwavering commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing.

All of this is why 98% of Leeds Beckett students and graduates would recommend studying at the university to a friend (Unicompare, 2024 reviews).