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Tourism Destination Management

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Tourism comes with economic benefits, opportunities and treaths for the businesses in and habitants of a tourism destination. In the Master Tourism Destination Management you will learn how to develop strategies for responsible socio-economic growth.International professionals in tourism can make a difference. A difference between profit and loss, between chaos and structure, a difference for tourists as well as locals. The tourist industry at tourism destinations is looking for well educated professionals. In this professional master’s programme you learn to analyse, interpret and apply global developments and translate these into new opportunities.Tourism has developed into a dynamic and fast growing sector, creating an interdisciplinary field of study and research. The tourism industry offers economic benefits, growth and opportunities for people and businesses in destination areas. At the same time, matching demand (tourists) and supply (destinations) remains a challenge. It will always lead to a permanent but fluctuating flow of consumers to and from the destination areas. In tourism, as opposed to nearly all other economic goods and services, it is not the goods and services, but the consumers who are ‘distributed’. Without trivialising the role and the importance of the tourist as a consumer, it is clear that the position of the destination areas is becoming more and more important.

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Admissions Requirements

Interview and a bachelor’s degree (BA, BSc., BBA, B Com), for example in the fields of tourism, hotel management, international business, management, economics, law, e-commerce, urban development, geography, social sciences or finance.

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Tourism Management (4 years)

Subject Tourism, Environment

Level Undergraduate

Type of Degree BA

EU Fees EUR 2,314

Country Netherlands

Cost non-EU EUR 8,906

University Breda University of Applied Sciences

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About the course

Nowadays tourism and recreation businesses face the challenge of keeping up with technology to maintain their market position. Companies with a traditional operational model need to develop new products and alternative customer approaches. This is what you will learn as a tourism management student at Breda University of Applied Sciences.

During this 4-year professional programme, you will work on problems arising from practice, using the foundation knowledge gained from classes in marketing, e-business, financial management and consumer behaviour. You will also work in group projects with fellow students, as well as attending soft skills training sessions, guest lectures, company visits, study trips and work placements. These opportunities ensure you develop the competencies you will need as a qualified professional.

Study programme

The first-year curriculum centres around three themes: the travel industry, the recreation sector, and tourism destinations.

Study trips to other cities and company visits are the highlight of this year. In addition, you will study a foreign language. Options include Frence, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

Second year

You will continue to develop a general knowledge of all aspects of the tourism industry through foundational modules in change management, smart organisation and marketing. On the other hand, you will start building specialist expertise by following one of the following tracks: Travel Industry , Recreation and Hospitality ,  Tourism Destination and Attractions and Theme Parks Management .

In your third year of study, you will develop the ability to explore a subject matter in depth. To do so, you will choose one of the following specialisations:

• Tourism Business focusses on revenue management, sales, and entrepreneurship.
• Tourist Experience focusses on behaviour, creativity, judgement of character, inspiration, and entertainment.
• Tourism Design & Development focusses on analysis, policy, networking, and dynamic context.
• E-Tourism focusses on online tools, online revenue models, online customer profiles and analytics.

In addition, the second half of the third year consists of a 20-week work placement. The programme boasts an extensive international network, which means that there are many options in terms of placement positions. You can make use of this network or set out to look for a suitable placement position yourself.

Fourth year

In the final year, you will opt for a minor in order to either broaden or deepen your knowledge.

The minor is followed by a graduation track during which you will write a thesis.

Alternative options are completing a one-year track in student training company  Newways , YTP@Work (Information in Dutch). You will work at the company three days a week, and work on your graduation assignment two days a week. An additional advantage is that you will acquire many industry contacts. At Newways you have the opportunity to spend your entire fourth year organising and executing study trips, events, and conferences, for internal as well as external clients. At Young Tourism Professionals @ Work (YTP@Work), you work on industry assignments that vary from customer journey research and consultancy to creating, improving and/or analysing online marketing and communication strategies. 

How to apply

You will need three A Levels to apply to Breda University of Applied Sciences.

Applicants with BTECs in relevant subjects will also be considered.

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Study course program outline, duration: 4 years, language & academic admission requirements, application deadline, career opportunities, further studies.

Tourism education in the Netherlands is internationally renowned for its high standards. NHTV is the largest and leading education institution in the world in the field of Tourism and Leisure studies. Graduates of this programme can be found in key management functions in the Leisure businesses all over the world.

NHTV has been granted the UN World Tourism Organization's TedQual certificate. This guarantees a top quality of education in tourism and leisure.

The Tourism Management programme trains you to become a professional manager in the tourism and recreation industry. You will work on problems from practice, linked to basic courses such as online and offline marketing, e-business, financial management and consumer behaviour.

Since the International Tourism Management programme prepares you for an international career, you will also have plenty opportunities to gain international experience. You will participate in field trips and in a field research project, you will do a six-month placement abroad and you will have the possibility to participate in an exchange programme at one of the partner universities of Breda University of Applied Sciences all over the world.

You will be studying together with fellow students from many different nationalities.

Starting date: September 2018

You can apply until: August 15, 2018

Degree title: Bachelor of Arts

Programme intensity: Full-time

Program duration: 4 years

Fast track: 3 years

Language: English

Program location: Breda

Tuition fee per year: € 2.060

The academic year consists of twelve course modules. In the study programme, theory and practice are carefully integrated. You will work in project groups together with fellow students. In addition, the courses, skills training programmes, guest lectures, company visits, study trips and work placements will help you develop the competencies you need as a qualified professional. 

The first year will centre around three themes: “the travel industry”, “the recreation sector”, and “tourism destinations”.

You will work on real-life tourism industry cases, linked to basic subjects such as: online and offline marketing, e-business, financial management and consumer behaviour. Several city and company visits will be part of these course modules and you will go on a study trip. In addition to these courses, you will attend language classes. You will take English and one other modern language course. The options are French, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

The second year is also constructed of 12 course modules: 6 general modules and 6 course modules which relate specifically to the specialization area (track) you have chose to explore.

The general modules are: Online Consumer Behaviour 2- Change Management - Smart Organization Experience Design 2- Online Marketing & Communication 2- Finance & Feasibility

You can choose one of the four specializations:

“Travel Industry”

The international travel industry is continually ‘on the move’ because of online developments, changing consumer behaviour and increasing competition. Therefore, it is important to spot trends and developments in the travel industry and keep innovating. You will be taught how you can develop innovative services and travel products by being creative and using new media and technology to deliver an optimal travel experience to modern consumers.

“Recreation & Hospitality”

Present-day guests are looking for original and authentic experiences, appreciate comfort, and take top service for granted. How do you, as a manager in the recreational hospitality industry, satisfy these needs? How do you make your guests feel good about your company, ensuring that they come back repeatedly? You will learn how to accomplish all this, acting as an enterprising and innovative manager.

“Tourism Destinations”

Tourism is an important source of income for more and more destinations, both in Greece and around the world.  The international growth of tourism requires new investments, smart plans and creative entrepreneurs and organizations that design the tourism of the future. This track focuses on conceiving, developing and managing tourism activities at destinations at home and abroad.

“Attractions & Theme Parks Management”

The Attraction & Theme Park industry is rapidly growing and changing. Museums and science centers no longer focus exclusively on education, but are adding entertainment and experiential elements to their offerings in the form of themed exhibitions, interaction and attractions. At the same time, existing large attraction parks are evolving into holiday resorts featuring various hotels, entertainment centers and water parks. In this track, you will learn how you can add value to visitor experiences by developing new products and services. This track will be offered in conjunction with Hotel Management and Leisure Management.

Three-year track

The fast track may also be open to Greek students, depending on their previous education.

If you choose to register for the three-year track, you have to determine two choices in advance: as you enroll on the regular programme in year 2, you have to choose one of the four above specialization tracks and choose one foreign language

All international applications will be decided on a case by case basis, to ensure the standard of the diploma will be appropriate for the fast track.

All courses and examinations will be in English, so you need a good command of spoken and written English.

As an international applicant, you will also be required to demonstrate sufficient results of one of these tests:

CAE (Cambridge Advanced Certificate), or CPE (Certificate of Proficiency in English)

IELTS test (minimum overall band score of 6.0, and minimum subscore of 6.0 for speaking)

TOEFL test (minimum score of 80 internet-based, and minimum subscore of 20 for speaking)

Greek high school diploma (Apolytirio Genikou Lykeio), with a general grade of at least 10. Financial calculation is an essential part of the study programme. A grade of at least 15 in one or more of the following subjects is preferable for successfully following this course: mathematics, or economics.

Extra Language Requirements (one of the below):

French: final exam of study of the language at secondary school with a sufficient mark, or CEFR between A2- and B1-level *

German: final exam of study of the language at secondary school with a sufficient mark, or CEFR between A2- and B1-level *

Italian 1:no prior knowledge required (beginner level)

Chinese 1: no prior knowledge required (beginner level)

Spanish 1: no prior knowledge required (beginner level)

Spanish 2: CEFR A1.2 / A2.1 level *

Spanish 3:  CEFR A2.1 / A2.2 level *

If your results are good, you will be given the opportunity in the final year to attend the pre-master’s programme in Strategic Business Management and Marketing. Upon completion of this programme, you will have access to a Master of Science (MSc) degree at various universities (which you may complete in one year’s time).

Applying for the academic year of 2018-2019 will be possible from 1 October 2017 until the application deadline of 1 May 2018.

In case you have not obtained your secondary school diploma yet, you can already apply by submitting your current grade list.

Ultimate closing date for applications: August 15, 2018

We advise you to apply before May 1. Breda University of Applied Sciences has the right to refuse applications by students which meet the admission requirements, but which are sent after May 1.  

Application for the academic year 2019-2020

As from the academic year of 2019-2020 admission into this degree programme is based on enrolment restriction. Applying for the academic year of 2019-2020 will be possible from 1 October 2018 until the application deadline of 15 January 2019.

Breda has a growing number of students, which is why accommodation in Breda can be scarce. Unfortunately, Breda University of Applied Sciences has no campus or student rooms of its own and, therefore, it will be your own responsibility to find accommodation in Breda. Rental prices for a student room in Breda vary from €300 to €500 per calendar month. However, you will most commonly find rooms to rent for around € 400. Make sure you book a room in time (preferably in the early spring), so you have the best chances to book the room that suits your wishes. Unfurnished rooms can be cheaper to rent than furnished ones and since most rooms in the Breda are unfurnished, you may need to furnish your room yourself. This doesn’t have to be expensive as there are many DIY stores, second hand stores and second hand websites and Facebook pages.

If you want to find a good place to live in time, Breda University of Applied Sciences encourages you to subscribe to Klik voor Kamers (Click for rooms). This is a joint initiative of the three housing corporations in Breda: Laurentius, Singelveste Alleewonen and WonenBreburg.

Growth in international tourism is so enormous, that tourism itself has evolved into an engine of the world’s economy. Tourism as a worldwide phenomenon is closely connected and intertwined with major global changes in culture, politics, technology, economics and the environment. You can start to work, for instance, as an advisor, policy officer, manager, or marketeer.

After graduation, students can find interesting positions at: National and regional tourism boards, Existing and new business ventures, Management and business development advisory firms, Government organizations and departments, National and regional parks, Research firms (including marketing research firms), International policy-making bodies, Airlines and Airports.

With a bachelors diploma from Breda University of Applied Sciences, you can continue with a Master’s programme, for example, the “Master in Tourism Destination Management”. If you want to do a Master abroad, you can usually start straight away. If you wish to do a Master’s degree at a research university in the Netherlands, you may be required to follow a pre-Master’s programme.

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Bachelor in Tourism Management

Breda, Netherlands

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Tourism is fantastic!

Can you provide people with an awesome travel experience and at the same time be considerate of the natural environment and the local population? Would you like to dive into the adventurous world of tourism, recreation, and hospitality? Welcome aboard the professional bachelor’s program in Tourism Management in Breda!

Our travel behavior - as well as the way we organize our holidays - is changing. How is the tourism sector responding to these changes? How can you reconcile environmental interests with local business interests? What can you do with technology and how do you create an optimal customer experience? You will learn all about this in our vibrant international community!

Learning Community

During your studies, you will work together with industry professionals in an international learning environment. In this ‘learning community’, learning takes place in an active and social process of collaborative learning, in which students, lecturers, and industry professionals are the driving force. You will work on real assignments for real companies. What’s more, you will learn how things work in practice through company visits, excursions, work placements, and a field trip.

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The world is changing rapidly and as a professional in the tourism and recreation industry, you must be able to apply new technologies in your (commercial) activities in a socially responsible and sustainable manner. With a proactive and inquisitive attitude, you will learn to apply broad-minded and innovative thinking.

Year 1 is made up of 12 modules spread over six six-week blocks. You will also be taught English and one other modern foreign language. You can choose from French, German or Spanish. Your choice depends on your entry level and whether there are enough applicants to offer that language course.

The modules focus on the travel industry, the recreation sector, and tourism destinations, covering topics such as sustainability, online marketing, financial management, and consumer behavior.

In year 2 you will further explore the tourism industry. You will have extensive exposure to the international travel and airline industry, and the leisure and hospitality world, and you will deal with all the challenges faced by destinations near and far.

The year consists of six blocks of six weeks each, with three modules per block. In addition, you will take English classes and one other modern language course.

In the second year, you will delve into subjects such as the impact of tourism on a destination, trends, and developments in the field of tourism, marketing, and technology, and online consumer behavior with a focus on social media, and you will learn who the aviation and travel industry players are.

You will be guided by a coach using individual talks and workshops centered on the Student Profile Analysis. This is a report that gives you insight into your behavior, motivation, and talents. As a result, you will get to know yourself and your qualities better, allowing you to make better choices in the future.

Specialization: Attractions & Theme Parks Management

In year 2 you can specialize in Attractions & Theme Parks Management. This is an English-taught study track that you will complete in years 2 and 3, together with students from Leisure & Events Management and International Facility Management.

Attractions and theme parks are continuously innovating and diversifying. For instance, attraction parks are evolving into complete holiday resorts offering accommodation and entertainment at the same time. Shopping centers nowadays often have additional attractions such as food courts or simulators, zoos are expanding to include more facilities (e.g. climbing parks), and museums are adding entertainment and experiential elements to their cultural and educational offerings.

If you choose this area of specialization, you will gain insight into marketing, finance, staff planning, hospitality, and security and safety. You will also have the opportunity to do a work placement at leading parks such as Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Europa Park in Germany, and Efteling.

As from Year 3, you will get to outline your learning path to an increasing degree. You have meanwhile gained enough knowledge about the tourism industry to determine your interests. In year 3 you will go on placement and attend a specialization track.

Work placement

You will do a 20-week work placement. You will gain practical experience and prepare for a position in the tourism and recreation field. BUas boasts an extensive national and international network, which means that there are many options in terms of placement positions, both at home and abroad. You can make use of this network or find a suitable placement position yourself. You will be supported in your search for a placement position by the placement office.

Possible placement positions:

• Communication assistant at Landal GreenParks
• Tikibad Supervisor at Duinrell
• Sun Holidays assistant at TUI
• Sustainability assistant at Transavia
• Assistant influencer marketing & social media at NBTC Holland Marketing
• Placement at EF Language School in Madrid
• Marketing Assistant at Corinthia Hotels Malta
• Sales assistant at Happy Gringo Travel in Ecuador

Areas of specialization

In this year, you will choose one of the following areas of specialization areas:

• E-Tourism: thinking up, implementing, and executing digital marketing and management strategies for organizations operating in the tourism industry;
• Tourism Design & Development: developing innovations, approaches, and strategies for the development of international sustainable tourism;
• Tourism Business: developing a sense of enterprise, and inspiring employees to offer tourists high-quality services;
• Tourist Experience: advising organizations in the tourism industry to enable them to excel in service orientation.

If you choose the study track Attractions & Theme Parks Management you do not have to choose a specialization in year 3.

In the fourth year, you start with a minor. This may be a deepening minor in which you further specialize within tourism, or you could look beyond the boundaries of tourism: a broadening minor. A minor usually lasts five months, but we also offer a minor you can take for the whole academic year through our Newways training company. It is also possible to take a minor at another school in the Netherlands or abroad. Or you attend the pre-master's program in Strategic Business Management and Marketing in the fourth year. After this pre-master, you will have direct access to Master of Science programs at our partner universities.

After completing your minor, you will start your graduation project. This involves writing a thesis for a client. You have to find this client yourself and you are free to choose between a graduation placement or a research project. There is a wide variation in thesis topics; below you will find a small list with some examples from last academic year:

• Exploring and enhancing the motivation of front-of-house staff at the Hyatt Regency Aruba
• Voluntourism and social impact - negative social impacts and the awareness of backpackers
• Effects of neo-colonialism on tourism development and community participation of the Maasai community in Kenya
• Expansion of Kingfisher Tours to the German market
• Coping with seasonality in ski resorts, a case of Bansko, Bulgaria

You will be assigned a supervisor who will guide you through the graduation process. The graduation process is individual, but you will join a learning community where you and your fellow students and lecturers regularly meet, inspire, and help each other. After submitting your thesis, you will defend your thesis in an oral exam. Once you have passed this, you have officially obtained your degree and can call yourself a true Tourism professional!

Study load and coaching

The average study load for this program amounts to, on average, 40 hours a week, for 42 weeks. The number of hours students spend on their studies every week depends on each student and differs per week. The last weeks of each term and the exam weeks are relatively busy.

During your studies, you will be supported by a coach in the specialization area you will choose, for your personal and professional development. We will teach you to take a critical look at yourself and ask yourself who you are, what you want, what you can do, what you do, what your goal is, and what you need to achieve that goal. You will learn to put yourself in somebody else’s position, what it is like to be in another culture, and other situations (ability to empathize). In addition, you will work on a fundamentally critical attitude, learn to make well-founded choices, and further develop your adaptability and problem-solving skills.

In Year 2, each student will take part in a unique assessment, which results in a personal profile analysis (based on the DISC method). This analysis will provide insight into your behavior, talents, and how you tackle things and prefer to do things. It will also support you in making choices.

Pre-masters

BUas offers its own pre-master's program Strategic Business Management and Marketing (SBM). If your academic results are good, you will be offered the opportunity to attend this pre-master’s program in your fourth year. Successful completion of this track will give you direct access, after Breda University of Applied Sciences, to various Master of Science programs in business-related studies in management and marketing at several partner universities. A few examples are the universities of Maastricht, Amsterdam, and Rotterdam. In this way, it will be possible for you to earn an academic master's degree within five years' time or, after having completed an accelerated three-year track, even within four years.

After your fourth year, you can also opt for a pre-master’s program at a Dutch research university to gain direct access to their master’s programs.

Tourism is a major and growing business worldwide

Growth in international tourism is so enormous that tourism itself has evolved into an engine of the world’s economy. Tourism as a worldwide phenomenon is closely connected and intertwined with major global changes in culture, politics, technology, economics, and the environment. Somewhere in this growing field, there will be a job for you. You can start to work, for instance, as an advisor, policy officer, manager, marketeer, purchaser, or travel guide.

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What will I learn?

Tourism and recreation businesses face the challenge of maintaining their position in the fast-paced world of e-business. It requires traditional companies to develop new products and alternative customer approaches. This is what you will learn during your degree programme Tourism Management at Breda University of Applied Sciences.

The Tourism Management programme trains you to become a professional manager in the tourism and recreation industry. During the programme you will work on problems from practice, linked to basic courses such as online and offline marketing, e-business, financial management, and consumer behaviour. In the study programme, theory and practice are carefully integrated. You will work in project groups together with fellow students. In addition, the courses, skills training programmes, guest lectures, company visits, study trips and work placements will help you develop the competencies you need as a qualified professional.

The average study load for this programme amounts approximately 40 hours a week, during 42 weeks. How many hours a week you actually spend studying depends greatly on the person and differs per week. The last weeks of a block and the exam weeks are relatively busy.

The Tourism Management programme offers you the opportunity to finish your degree programme in three years if you already have a pre-university education (vwo or Hochschulreifezeugnis) or a higher professional / university education (hbo/wo) propaedeutic certificate or degree.

If you choose to register for the three-year track, you have to choose a foreign language in advance and choose one of the four specialty tracks.

Study paths:

The international travel industry is continually ‘on the move’ because of online developments, changing consumer behaviour and increasing competition. You will be taught how you can develop innovative services and travel products by being creative and using new media and technology to deliver an optimal travel experience to modern consumers.

Present-day guests are looking for original and authentic experiences, appreciate comfort, and take top service for granted. You will learn how to arrange qualified staff who have a guest-centric and service-oriented mind-set. And you will be capable of creating a pleasant and safe environment and ensure streamlined organisational processes.

A rising number of people are travelling around the globe. The international growth of tourism requires new investments, smart plans and creative entrepreneurs and organisations that design the tourism of the future.

The Attraction & Theme Park industry is rapidly growing and changing. Museums and science centres no longer focus exclusively on education, zoos are building more theme-based animal facilities and shopping centres are expanding by building attractions like aquariums and simulation games.

Once you have earned your bachelor's degree, you may choose to continue on an Breda University of Applied Sciences master's programme, for example the Master Tourism Destination Management or on a master's programme abroad.

Full Time (4 years)

Expected May 2025

More details

Students should submit the application form with an application fee of € 82.50. In addition to this, they need to submit the following documents: certified copies of the diploma plus grade list (hard copy paper version); scanned file certified copy of all secondary school and university diplomas and transcripts in the original language with the official translation; scanned copy English test results; motivation letter and curriculum/resume; and copy of passport (plus if applicable, copy of valid residence permit), at least valid until 01/Oct/15, or EU identity card. Students must submit the application form along with additional documents to NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences, Student Office-Admissions, PO Box 3917, NL-4800 DX Breda, The Netherlands. The application deadline is 01/May.

Expected September 2024

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Entry requirements

For international students.

An equivalent of the Dutch diplomas of higher general secondary education (havo) or pre-university level (vwo) is generally required to enrol on a study programme at Breda University of Applied Sciences.

3-year track - If your secondary school diploma is comparable to the Dutch vwo-diploma, you may be eligible for admission into the three-year track.

You will also be required to demonstrate sufficient results of one of these tests:

• CAE, Cambridge Advanced Certificate with a minimum sub score for Speaking of 169
• CPE, Certificate of Proficiency in English with a minimum sub score for Speaking of 169
• IELTS test (minimum overall band score of 6.0, and minimum subscore of 6.0 for speaking)
• TOEFL test (minimum score of 80 internet-based, and minimum subscore of 20 for speaking)

International Media and Entertainment Management

Breda University of Applied Sciences

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Description

International Tourism Management is an interdisciplinary programme with worlwide placement, fieldwork and research. It prepares you for an international career in tourism.

The programme has two specialisations: International Tourism Management and Consultancy This specialisation focuses on the international tourism destination. Special attention is given to applied research, connections between theory and (real-life) practice, and the context for rapid change in the international tourism setting. The emphasis is on the dynamics of tourism development at destinations, emerging economies, local community involvement and business feasibility. International Tourism and Travel Industry As a manager in the Tourism and Travel Industry you are in charge of fine tuning holiday tours and business trips to the wishes and needs of your clients. This specialisation pays close attention to planning, buying, organising, publicising and distributing trips and tours on demand (tourists) and supply (tourism destinations) and extensively deals with developments and operations in the airline and airport industry. You will be trained for commercial positions which require knowledge of aviation, leisure and business tourism, hospitality, economics, marketing and management.

Detailed Course Facts

• EUR 1906 Year (EEA)
• EUR 8369 Year (Non-EEA)

Course Content

Course characteristics.

Since the International Tourism Management programme prepares you for an international career, you will have plenty opportunities to gain international experience. You will participate in field trips and in a field research project, you will do a six-month placement abroad and you will have the possibility to participate in an exchange programme at one of the partner universities of NHTV all over the world.

The regular track of this programme takes four years, but fast tracks are possible for Dutch students with a vwo diploma or relevant mbo diploma (level 4). This may also be available to foreign students, depending on their previous education.

There is also a Dutch taught International Tourism Management programme called Management toerisme.

Course planning

Year 1, combined introduction year

If you follow the regular track you will start with a combined introduction year into tourism & leisure. Focus is on people, hospitality and experience, but it also concerns business insight, creativity and organisational talent. The first year is organised by means of four projects:

• Project Management
• Imagineering

After the first joint year you make a final choice for tourism or leisure. Alongside these elements, language, presentation and communication skills will complete the first year.

After this first year, you can specialise in:

• International Tourism Management and Consultancy (ITMC)
• International Tourism and Travel Industry (ITTI)

Depending on which study programme you choose (ITMC or ITTI) you will find different specific courses and focuses. But in all cases you will deepen your knowledge of international tourism by means of course material that matches international standards and is a unique combination of (business) planning, tourism and travel developments, cross cultural studies and marketing, focused on your chosen specialisation. To test your knowledge and understanding of the subject, individual exams, group assignments and/or group presentations are used.

Field research projects

You will visit a tourism destination for about three weeks to gain in-depth knowledge of the real-life operations and dynamics within a tourism destination. The ITTI students for example might travel to Brazil to conduct market research linked to courses that are important to their curriculum, such as Tour Operating and Aviation Management. While the ITMC students on the other hand will travel to a destination in South East Asia, like Koh Samui in Thailand or Bali in Indonesia, to conduct a Destination Analysis. This is also linked to relevant courses from their curriculum, such as Analysing Tourism Markets, Tourism Network Dynamics and Cross-Cultural Studies. The field research projects by themselves, and the courses connected to them will offer you a real understanding of the tourism industry and the tourism destination

Specialisations

The International Tourism Management programme offers two specialisations:

International Tourism Management and Consultancy

This specialisation focuses on the international tourism destination. Special attention is given to applied research, connections between theory and (real-life) practice, and the context for rapid change in the international tourism setting. The analysis of destination dynamics prepares you for a global career in the public or private sector. The emphasis is on the dynamics of tourism development at destinations, emerging economies, local community involvement and business feasibility.

International Tourism and Travel Industry

As a manager in the Tourism and Travel Industry you are in charge of fine tuning holiday tours and business trips to the wishes and needs of your clients. This specialisation pays close attention to planning, buying, organising, publicising and distributing trips and tours on demand (tourists) and supply (tourism destinations) and extensively deals with developments and operations in the airline and airport industry. Special attention is also given to upcoming travel markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China. You will be trained for commercial positions which require knowledge of aviation, leisure and business tourism, hospitality, economics, marketing and management.

Fast tracks

The International Tourism Management programme offers you the opportunity to finish your study in three years if you already have a pre-university education (vwo or Hochschulereifezeugnis) or a vocational education (mtro tourism level 4). If you choose to register for the three-year track, you have to determine two choices in advance:

• choose one of the two specialisations, information can be found below
• information for Dutch students
• information for foreign students

Three-year track International Tourism Management and Consultancy

To facilitate your integration in the second year of the regular programme, you follow two courses in Marketing and Tourism during the first six weeks of the year. These courses are taught parallel to the regular programme. You attend a semester focusing on Tourism and Development and a semester which revolves around The Destination. Both semesters are constructed of various courses, languages and training sessions which can be found in the curriculum of the programme. In the second semester you will participate in a fieldwork project abroad, where you will not only be introduced to research and consultancy work in tourist destination areas, but you will also actually set to work on this subject yourself, under expert supervision.

The third semester titled Business Planning contains courses such as Financial Accounting, Feasibility Study and Project Management. During this semester you prepare for your full-time work placement abroad which is scheduled in the fourth semester (January to June).

In the final year - in semester 5, you can shape your study plan to meet your individual needs by choosing from the extensive courses and seminars. For your specialisation, you choose four courses and three seminars; participation in international tourism projects is compulsory in this semester. In semester 6 you will conclude your study mme by writing an internationally oriented thesis.

Interested ?

If you’re interested in this fast track, or you have any questions, please contact Lucette Roovers, roovers.l(at)nhtv.nl

Three-year track International Tourism and Travel Industry

The subject matter of this (first) ITTI year focuses on the introduction of tour operating and aviation management. Besides this, courses in marketing, operational management, research, concept and product development will be offered in a tourism context. The teaching method consists of projects and courses. In addition, you will be given a number of skill workshops and language courses.

In the first half of the second year you will be involved in a program that focuses on deepening your knowledge of tour operating, aviation, marketing and management. Cross cultural issues will be part of the program as well, because it will help you to perform in international environments. In the second half you will do a work placement. Students from abroad may choose for a placement in the Netherlands. Dutch students need to go abroad.

In this graduation year you will write your thesis in the second semester. Before that you will have the opportunity to specialise (minor/individual specialisation) in a particular work field. The first semester program emphasizes also on globalisation issues related to the travel and tourism industry.

Interested?

Are you interested in this fast track or do you have any questions, please contact Carl Grefkens, grefkens.c(at)nhtv.nl

Exchange programmes and double degree

Studying abroad for a while gives you an opportunity to broaden your horizons. You will live in an international environment, meet people with different cultural backgrounds and acquire knowledge. In addition, you will enhance your command of modern foreign languages. The long and the short of it is that studying abroad is a wonderful opportunity... Why not seize it?!

NHTV has built partnerships with a large number of universities all over the world which will be happy to accommodate your exchange. An exchange period lasts approximately 20 weeks. Possible countries are Spain, Australia, China, Italy, France, Ireland, Arizona (USA), Finland and Portugal.

Double Degree

Furthermore, you have the possibility of a double degree programme. This means that you will study at a partner institution the last year of your studies. After graduating you will receive two degrees: NHTV’s and the partner institution's.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6 CAE score : 60(Grade C) TOEFL paper-based test score : 550 TOEFL iBT® test : 80

To study at this university, you have to speak English . We advice you to

Requirements

Admission requirements for foreign students.

You can apply for this programme if you have completed secondary school, Abitur, Artium, Avgångsbetyg från Gymnasieskolan, COU, Senior High School - A levels or secondary vocational education.

If your qualifications are not mentioned above, please contact Student Office (international.office(at)nhtv.nl).

Test Of English as a Foreign Language

As a non-native speaker of English, you must also show sufficient results of one of these tests :

• TOEFL test (minimum score 80 internet-based and minimum sub score for Speaking 20)
• IELTS test (minimum overall band score 6.0 and a minimum sub score for Speaking 6.0)
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate

If your high school diploma is comparable with A levels:

• you can be admitted to the fast track
• you are exempted from taking the English test if you have English in your curriculum

Brush up course - better results!

NHTV’s OnlineSchool offers an online course to increase your knowledge of financial management.

Admission requirements for Dutch students

For this programme, the admission requirements are:

N+T > admissible N+G > admissible E+M > admissible C+M > ec or m&o

mbo 4 > admissible

What to do if you do not meet the admission requirements?

• If you miss any of the compulsory subjects, check out your possibilities (information is in Dutch).
• If you are aged 21 or over, you may appeal to the 21+ arrangement. Based on an assignment, you are permitted to start the programme or not.

NHTV’s Online School offers an online ‘brush up’ course to increase your knowledge of financial management.

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Related Scholarships*

"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences.

Scholarships / Grants:

NHTV : NHTV Bachelor Scholarship supports non-EU/EEA students who will pay the full tuition fee for bachelor programmes at NHTV. This scholarship consists of a €3000 reduction of the tuition fee in the first year studying at NHTV (paying the non-EU/EEA tuition fee). For additional information: Website

NHTV Breda : Per year there is a limited number of scholarships available for non-EU/EEA-students to contribute in the costs of the tuition fee. For additional information: Website

Nuffic : The Orange Tulip Scholarship is a special programme for excellent Mexican students. Various higher education institutions and companies support outstanding Mexican students financially to be able to study in Holland. For additional information: Website

Nuffic : For additional information: Website

: Voor hbo-bachelorstudenten brazilie For additional information: Website

: Voor hbo-bachelorstudenten Indonesie For additional information: Website

Accreditation

Accredited by: NVAO in: The Netherlands

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