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BACHELOR OF APPLIED BUSINESS DEGREE

Tourism Management

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PROGRAM CODE 22081

CONTACT INFORMATION

Pierre-Pascal Gendron
416.675.6622 x3223
pierre-pascal.gendron@humber.ca

Moving Ahead of the Trend

How do you position yourself to take advantage of opportunities in a fast-growing industry such as tourism? Start with the business basics. Through Humber’s Tourism Management degree you’ll focus on tourism concepts in applying business fundamentals such as: human resources, marketing, finance, accounting, operations, information systems, and strategy. Acquiring such skills should put you at a distinct advantage given the complicated environment in which tourism flourishes.

The Tourism Industry

Today's tourism business leaders seek employees who have both the knowledge and experience necessary to make immediate contributions to the workplace. Tourism Management degree graduates can find career opportunities with employers throughout the industry, such as: tourism suppliers, tourist attractions, wholesalers, retailers and distributors, destination management organizations, and marketing firms.

Getting the Skills Edge from Humber

This degree from our School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, gives graduates an edge via:

  • Use of current software applications to apply advanced financial management skills to tourism or hospitality business operations and performance
  • Work term
  • Industry-linked projects
  • Faculty with professional experience in research, education, and industry

Two Years to Build, Two Years to Become.

This is a business degree, built on a common platform of a solid business education – marketing, accounting, operations, economics, and law. This common business platform is shared with other business degree programs in year one and two. In years three and four, you will work toward your specialization and the application of technology in tourism strategic and marketing and distribution systems. You will use software applications and apply advanced financial management skills to tourism/hospitality business operations and performance.

Curriculum Highlights

  • Tourism Marketing - Sales and Distribution
  • Global Geography
  • E-Tourism Management
  • Strategy and Marketing
  • Hospitality Operations Management
  • Tourism Destination Development - International Perspectivess.

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Business that’s Global

This program emphasizes an international scope through case studies that reflect the global nature of the tourism industry. This business degree program in tourism management has been designed to meet the demands of employers for the strategic, technological, and managerial skills now necessary in this exciting and dynamic industry. Our graduates will have a competitive edge in the tourism business world, both in Canada and internationally, or may use their skills and expertise to continue on with graduate work.

Representative Careers include:

  • Destination Manager
  • Travel Agency Owner
  • Marketer in e-Tourism
  • Wholesaler
  • Operations Manager
  • Business Analyst

Potential employers may include:

  • Air Canada Vacations
  • American Express
  • Expedia
  • Travelocity
  • Four Seasons
  • Holiday Inn
  • Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants
  • Woodbine Entertainment Group

Your Future Study Options

Qualified graduates of this program may be eligible to apply their academic credits toward further study at many postsecondary institutions. Check the transfer guide for detailed information.

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