Program description
Master of International Sustainable Tourism
Sustainability represents an increasingly influential facet of tourism planning, development, governance and management, encompassing a diversity of sectors as the industry continues to expand globally. The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is also forecasting that the growth rate for emerging economies will be double the rate of advanced economies in the years leading to 2030 and that a sustainable industry can therefore play a significant role in the achievement of development goals.
Effective planning and policy making for international tourism, and for the management of environmental, socio-cultural and economic consequences is critical. There is a growing demand for well-qualified managers who not only have a broad and deep understanding of global business activity and market based solutions, but a clear insight into the consequences of planning and policy-making on the environment, society, culture and the economy.
This course looks at the driving forces behind the global tourism economy and how tourism can be compatible with the development of sustainable organizations, urban and rural development/regeneration, natural resource management, as well as the diversifying benefits from international and domestic tourism. It facilitates the development of skills and techniques to develop tourism policies and practices in a global setting and to manage tourism development and enterprises in the direction of more sustainable practice.
The duration may vary depending on prior qualifications as 1 year/1.5 years/2 years (full time).
Admission requirements
Entry requirements vary depending on your program. Most Masters degrees require an average of 65% (or equivalent) in your Bachelor degree, and Bachelor degrees each have unique entry scores. For more information about local and international curricula, please contact Monash.
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The course is structured in three parts:
- Part A. Core master's study,
- Part B. Advanced expertise and
- Part C. Specialist studies.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees vary, and are listed with each degree on the Monash website under “Applications and Fees”. For more information, please contact us or visit our website.
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Qualification
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will:
- explain and evaluate critical issues and industry trends in contemporary sustainable tourism practice
- devise practical solutions to problems in the field using principles of sustainable tourism management
- apply best practice in the research, planning, marketing and management of sustainable tourism practice in international market contexts
Continuing studies
Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a graduate research degree if you are admitted at entry levels 1 and 2 completing the research thesis (24 points). If you are admitted at entry level 3 you will normally already have an honors degree, however, if you are in this group who wish to complete a research thesis in international sustainable tourism management you should discuss the options with the course coordinator.
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