International Tourism

International Tourism MA Degree Programme - Vincent Pol University

The tourism industry is one of the fastest-growing and most dynamic sectors of the global economy, with enormous potential for job creation and economic growth. In response to this, the Vincent Pol University offers a two-year full-time International Tourism MA degree programme that prepares students to meet the requirements of the job market by providing them with practical training opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.

Students have the opportunity to choose one of two interesting specialities: International Hospitality Management or International Tourism Management, which allows them to specialise in their chosen areas of interest. Throughout the programme, students gain the abilities to solve common problems that managers and other tourism professionals are likely to face at their work. They also develop academic, decision-making, and critical evaluation skills.

Apart from theoretical issues, there is also a practical focus on the managerial and strategic issues in tourism, which belongs to the most rapidly developing branches in the world economy. The modules of studies include international cooperation in hotel management, IT in hospitality management, new technologies in the food industry, strategies in hospitality management, advertising of tourist products, IT in tourism management, active tourism, and strategies in tourism management.

After completion of the degree programme, graduates are prepared to work in economic units and institutions which require the application of marketing, statistics, and information technology tools. The career paths are quite varied, thanks to the interesting modules of studies. Career opportunities include food and beverage management, marketing of tourist services, investment in tourism and hospitality, international tourism business, taxes and insurance, organization of tourism, entrepreneurship, advertising of tourist products, and strategies in hospitality and tourism management.

The programme also offers a range of additional modules, including management of human resources, intercultural communication, Chinese/Spanish language courses, international PR, personal development, managing customers and clients, leisure time management, heritage tourism, sustainable tourism, active tourism, research methods in tourism, and IT in tourism.

Overall, the International Tourism MA degree programme at Vincent Pol University offers a comprehensive and practical education in the tourism industry, preparing students for a wide range of exciting and rewarding careers.