Bachelor of Arts in Global Tourism Management
Learn about the intersection of tourism, management and how to influence positive social change through the Global Tourism Management programme from Royal Roads University.
Duration
16 months
Starting Date
September
Tuition Fee
International:
Year 1 – $25,428
Year 2 – $22,945
Year 3-4 – $45,890
Domestic: TBA
Delivery
On Campus
Location
Victoria, Canada
About the program
You’ll gain key skills to advance your career through experiences that range from creating, managing and working in a tourism business to learning about topics such as destination management, tourism attractions, museums and events.
Get a local and international perspective by exploring breathtaking tourism destinations right in British Columbia’s own backyard.
And build industry connections, while you study with a group of global learners. Your instructors and classmates will become part of your worldwide network.
Gain a competitive edge and career experience through a three-month internship in Canada or abroad. And expand your international experience with optional semesters abroad.
Program outcomes
Once you graduate from the Global Tourism Management programme at Royal Roads University, you’ll have developed a set of skills and deep understanding of the issues that drive the tourism industry.
You’ll graduate with the following:
- Global awareness — You’ll learn to analyze and assess the impact of global issues facing tourism managers and how tourism initiatives can impact communities. At the same time, you’ll learn to apply sustainable management techniques, build community resilience and develop your multicultural sensitivity.
- Knowledge – While learning approaches to human resource management, you’ll develop an understanding of strategic planning for a tourism enterprise. You’ll also learn the principles of tourism marketing and event management.
- Critical thinking and problem solving — Using case study scenarios and conceptual models, you’ll learn critical analysis, data interpretation and business research skills highly valued in tourism.
- Effective communication — You’ll create written materials and oral presentations, participate in class discussions, and improve computer, internet and communications skills.
- Leadership and collaboration — You’ll learn learn how to lead teams through group assignments and activitie
Courses
- Global Citizenship
- Research Skills and Strategies
- Writing for Success
- Social, Economic and Environmental
- Sustainability
- Canadian Studies
- Financial Accounting
- Human Resource Management
- Organizational Behaviour
- Management Statistics
- Principles of Economics
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