Master Tourism Destination Management
Tourism comes with economic benefits, opportunities and treaths for the businesses in and habitants of a tourism destination. In the Master Tourism Destination Management you will learn how to develop strategies for responsible socio-economic growth.
International professionals in tourism can make a difference. A difference between profit and loss, between chaos and structure, a difference for tourists as well as locals. The tourist industry at tourism destinations is looking for well educated professionals. In this professional master’s programme you learn to analyse, interpret and apply global developments and translate these into new opportunities.
Tourism has developed into a dynamic and fast growing sector, creating an interdisciplinary field of study and research. The tourism industry offers economic benefits, growth and opportunities for people and businesses in destination areas. At the same time, matching demand - from tourists in the areas of origin - and supply - at the tourism destinations - remains a challenge.
Knowledge of the tourism destination
It is expected that a shift of power will take place from the tour operators in the areas of origin towards the suppliers of tourism products and services at the destination. This requires knowledge and expertise, which is closely interwoven with the destination areas themselves. The Master Tourism Destination Management is designed to contribute to this, focusing on practice, perspectives and policies of tourism management at destinations.
Study at four locations in the world
This programme offers you the opportunity to study at four different locations in the world. This way you will get many intercultural experiences and in-depth knowledge of tourism destinations. Each destination finds itself in a different stage of development. You will carry out research at three different destinations in Australia and South-East Asia. In previous years destinations were: Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Fiji.
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
- ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
- Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų (kokio balo reikalauja tavo pasirinkta programa rasi prie programos stojimo reikalavimų):
- IELTS - 6.0
- TOEFL - 80
If you want to apply for this master, you should have a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc., BBA, B Com), for example in the fields of tourism, hotel management, international business, management, economics, law, e-commerce, urban development, geography, social sciences or finance.
Bachelor’s students with such a BBA degree are directly eligible if they meet the following criteria:
knowledge (bachelor’s level) of tourism planning and development
knowledge (bachelor’s level) of cross-cultural studies
academic skills at bachelor’s level (e.g. methods and researching techniques)
Additional criteria
Other degrees may also be considered in case of excellent academic achievements. However, additional criteria will be applied in selecting these students:
clear affinity with international tourism
strong analytical skills
a multidisciplinary orientation
Eligible candidates will be invited for an interview. Writing an essay is part of the selection procedure.
Graduates of the Master Tourism Destination Management qualify for:
International policy and advisory positions
international advisory functions related to feasibility analysis of investment projects, business strategy and market penetration or development
public strategic functions in the field of development and management of (tourism) destination areas
advisory and management functions in the field of visitor management in urban areas, theme parks and nature reserves
strategic advisory functions
International management positions
international (growth related) management functions in internationally operating businesses (like service companies, hotel chains, tour operators, airlines)
international marketing management functions, with destination management organisations or (tourism) marketing consultancy agencies
international consultancy positions, either project-based or permanently in commercial consulting or international development organisations
Research positions
research functions in the area of international (new) market development, market segmentation or market potential analysis
research functions with branch organisations such as WTO, PATA, Tourism
external advisory functions in the area of international corporate, financial and organisational development for small and medium-sized companies
