International Tourism Management

Dubai, Botswana, New York, Venice; the whole world is at your feet. The travel industry is looking for you! After earning the International Tourism Management bachelor’s degree, you will sell the world online and offline. You design trips, purchase at sharp rates and establish contacts all over the world.

You might work as, for example, a product manager, event manager, travel adviser or city marketer. You can also start your own business.

Is this bachelor programme right for you?

Tio’s International Tourism Management bachelor programme combines knowledge of the world of tourism with aspects of e-commerce. This means you will feel right at home in the online world as well. Do you recognise yourself in the following description? Are you:
 

Eager to travel?

Do you want to see more of the world? Pack the latest Lonely Planet list and hit the road? This tourism bachelor programme allows you to see more of the world! As a future travel professional, you organise your own study trips. Additionally, you can choose international internships or spend some time studying abroad at one of Tio’s partner universities.
 

Looking for the best deals?

Are you always on the lookout for the best deals online? If so, we are looking for you! We want people with a sharp eye for detail and – most of all – for getting the best value for your money. After this bachelor programme, you will be able to market the trips you design at a sharp rate online.

Interested in other cultures

The world is your playing field when working in the tourism industry. Even during your studies, you will come into contact with different cultures during the various study trips, your international internship or while studying abroad. This is the perfect opportunity to come into contact with different ways of life!

Interested in composing holidays?

Do you love composing holidays? Instead of going for the standard holiday, you take on the challenge of creating your own trip. This is the perfect bachelor programme for you. When you work for a tour operator, you not only choose the destination, but also purchase plane seats, hotel beds and excursions. You create the trip as you see fit!

In control?

Do you like to be in charge? Do you want to further develop your leadership skills? During this bachelor programme, these skills are futher developed during the Management Skills course. Of course, you can take charge during the various projects you work on.

An organisational talent?

Do you love organising events and can you motivate others? You can learn to excel at organising events – from festivals and sports events to conventions and trade shows. Organising events is something you learn in practice during the Incentive & event travel project.

A language guru?

Hallo, hola, hello, bonjour? Do you love speaking other languages? Knowledge of foreign languages is a key aspect of any tourism programme. In addition to English, you can delve into German, French and/or Spanish.

Curious?

Do you have a sharp eye for detail, are you always up to date and would you like to go behind the scenes of the world of tourism? The researcher in you will get everything they want. During the study programme, you will visit tour operators and trade shows and go on a study trip every year. You will be in the perfect position to learn all there is to know about organising (study) trips.

Do you recognise yourself in these descriptions? Take a look at the curriculum for more information about this bachelor programme or attend an open day to experience the atmosphere and meet students and lecturers.

Why do students choose International Tourism Management?

1. Tio offers accelerated studying: complete a bachelor’s degree in just three years or an Associate degree in just two.
2. The tourism sector has a strong need for young professionals with in-depth knowledge of e-commerce. That is why Tio graduates are in high demand.
3. Last year, Dutch tourists booked 78% of their trips online. The travel industry needs specialists in this field. The International Tourism Management programme therefore combines knowledge of tourism with e-commerce.
4. You study at the Netherlands’ best tourism programme. Nine years running, as elected by the Higher Education Guide.
5. Tourism involves much more than just booking a trip. MICE has become an integral part of the tourism sector, which is why event management is a major component of the International Tourism Management study programme.
6. You will have many career opportunities available to you after completing this study course.
7. At Tio there is a strong focus on personal development and supervision.
    

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This bachelor programme is offered in English in Amsterdam and Utrecht.

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International Tourism Management: Content

Practical is the keyword: learning by doing! Nearly 60% of the International Tourism Management bachelor programme has a practical focus. The curriculum was designed in collaboration with branch association ANVR, the Fellowship for Event Managers and Thuiswinkel.org and experts from the field. This ensures the study course ties in well with the sector’s needs and the latest trends.

Curriculum

The curriculum is divided into five components:

• International tourism
• Event Management
• E-commerce & management
• International communication
• Internship & final thesis

Given the importance of having international experience, you complete at least one component of your study programme abroad (e.g. an internship, graduation project or an international exchange programme).

Find out more about the curriculum and the courses

Bachelor’s degree in 3 years

Ambitious students can obtain a bachelor’s degree at Tio in just three years. If you achieve satisfactory results in the first year, you may qualify for the accelerated bachelor course. In the three-year course both internships will take place during the summer and this will shorten your summer holiday. Upon completion of the bachelor’s degree you may carry the internationally recognized title Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA).

Associate degree in 2 years

As of September 2020, Tio also offers Associate degree programmes! An Associate degree is a 2-year higher education programme (hbo in Dutch), after which you can immediately get started in the professional field. The programme offers professional knowledge and skills that you can immediately apply in practice.
 

The Associate degree programmes are set up in collaboration with the business world, based on the special desire for employees with a level of education that lies between mbo4 (vocational training programme) and a bachelors degree.

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International Tourism Management: Career

A glimpse of your future
 

There are many roads open to you when you earn your International Tourism Management bachelor’s degree. What about working as a manager sustainable tourism at TUI or a project manager at Zoover. You can also work as a product manager or an (online) marketer. Do you want to know more about your many options? Take a look at the career opportunities.
 

Do you want to continue your education after completing the International Tourism Management bachelor’s degree? This bachelor’s degree grants you access to many domestic and foreign master’s degrees.

What can you do and where can you work?

What can you do once you complete the International Tourism Management bachelor’s course at Tio University of Applied Sciences?
Nearly every sector of industry has a need for well-trained managers with excellent organisational skills. After completing this bachelor’s degree, you can therefore have your pick of many positions and areas of expertise.
 

Think of professions such as:

• Product manager
• (Business) travel advisor
• Tour manager
• (Online) marketer
• Event manager
• City marketer
• Sales manager
• Consultant
• Tour leader
• Travel manager
• Entrepreneur
   

Where can you work? Examples include:

• Tour operators
• Theme parks
• (Business) travel organisations
• Airlines
• Event and incentive agencies
• Cruise lines
• Hotels
• Wildlife resorts
• Booking websites
• Marketing agencies
• Consultancy firms
• Your own business

Master's degrees

The International Tourism Management degree entitles you to enrol in many national and international master degree programmes. Generally, to follow a master programme, you must complete a pre-master.
 

Master programmes

Worldwide there are many different master degree programmes offered in various fields of interest. Are you thinking about studying for a master’s degree abroad? Maybe one of the masters offered by Tio’s partner universities will suit you.

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International Tourism Management: Admission

Admission requirements

• Havo, vwo (any profile), mbo4-diploma.
• Comparable diploma, e.g.: German Fachhochschulreife or Abitur (algemeine Hochschulreife), British GCE A-levels, French Baccalaureat, American High School (incl. a college preparatory programme) or secondary tourism school education.
• CEFR: ≥ B2. TOEFL: iBT ≥ 75-80 points (Institutional TOEFL code Tio: 4764). IELTS academic: ≥ 6.0. Cambridge exam: ≥ 160 points / Cambridge First Certificate.

Admission process

After we receive your registration, Tio will send you a written confirmation of your admission (provided that you meet the pre-education requirements and there is no waiting list). If your pre-education is insufficient for the programme you wish to take, we will schedule an interview and an assessment. The assessment costs € 80. The admissions committee will decide whether you can be admitted into the programme.

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Why choose International Tourism Management?

Why should you choose Tio University of Applied Sciences and the International Tourism Management bachelor’s degree? Simple: because the tourism and travel sector is looking for well-educated managers such as yourself and because this bachelor’s degree was awarded the title of best tourism degree in the Netherlands for the ninth consecutive year (Higher Education Guide).
 

Below, you can read more about why students choose this unique tourism degree at Tio.

• Best tourism degree in the Netherlands
• Specialisation event management
• International
• Tio highly regarded in the tourism sector
• High-quality degree
• Widely employable
• Learning by doing
• Specialisation e-commerce
• Lots of guidance
• Small classes
• Accelerated learning
• Freedom of choice
• Guaranteed lectures
• Cooperation within the industry
• Interesting projects

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Only Open Day Webinar at Tio University of Applied Sciences

Can’t come to one of our open days at the Tio campuses? No problem! We offer you the possibility of attending an online open day from your lazy chair. Just sit back & relax and we will tell you all about Tio and its possibilities for you! The next online open day for International Tourism Management will be on March 4th.

You can find the recorded online open days at www.tio.nl/en/open-days.

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