Bachelor of International Tourism Management in Destination Management
Auckland University of Technology
About this program
Tourism has major economic importance and is New Zealand's largest export earner. Study tourism with us, and you'll be well prepared to play an effective role in this exciting industry.
The Bachelor of International Tourism Management provides you with a sound understanding of the tourism industry in a global and local context. Explore inbound and outbound tourism perspectives, including how tourism and travel businesses operate. Your study includes workplace experience in your last semester.
Study the Destination Management major in the Bachelor of International Tourism Management and develop a thorough understanding of how to manage local tourism resources, with a focus on sustainable development and growth.
This major focuses on the inbound travel industry; servicing the growing numbers of tourists visiting New Zealand. It's designed to meet the needs and increased demand of the local tourism sector and focuses on marketing, planning and sustainable development of tourism.
Key features:
- Gain in-depth knowledge of the New Zealand tourism industry
- Develop strategies to effectively deal with issues in the sector
- Valuable workplace experience in your final semester
Career opportunities:
- National tourism organisations
- Regional tourism organisations
- i-sites
- Local tour operators and attractions
- Iwi/Māori tourism businesses
- Inbound tour operators
- International student exchange organisations
- Human resources
- Hotel front office and guest relations.
Admission requirements
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