Tourism Management

Tourism management is the study of one of the world's largest industries, examining how destinations, businesses and organisations plan, develop and manage tourism and the experiences it creates. The field encompasses hospitality, events, heritage, transport and destination marketing, and it requires an understanding of both the commercial logic of the tourism economy and the social, environmental and cultural impacts that tourism generates. A degree in this area develops your analytical and management skills in a sector that is genuinely global in scope.

At Bangor University, this three-year programme allows you to explore how the tourism industry operates in today's fast-changing environment. The programme includes a foundation year for students who benefit from additional academic preparation before the main degree, a sandwich placement year that provides substantial professional experience in a tourism or hospitality context, a year abroad to extend your international perspective, and work placement opportunities throughout. These structural features mean that by the time you graduate you will have considerable direct experience of the industry alongside your academic understanding.

Bangor's location in North Wales also places you near a region with a significant and varied tourism economy, from heritage sites and national parks to adventure tourism and coastal destinations.

Graduates in tourism management pursue careers across the full breadth of the tourism, hospitality and events sectors. Roles include destination marketing manager, tour operations manager, hotel manager, event planner, heritage site manager and tourism development officer. The industry offers genuine international mobility, and many graduates build careers that span multiple countries and cultures.

Others move into related fields such as sustainable development, consultancy or public policy focused on tourism and the visitor economy. Postgraduate study in tourism management, hospitality or event management is available for those who want to develop senior leadership expertise or pursue a research interest in the field.