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Course Overview
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L27 -
Headingley Campus Beckett Park -
Full-Time -
9 Months -
11 Sep 2023
This distinctive postgraduate diploma is part of the only responsible tourism management MSc in the world certified by the UNWTO.TedQual programme established by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. It is taught by staff with first-hand experience in tourism management, research and consultancy, who will share their global expertise with you.
Designed to develop your professional experience in tourism, heritage, and sustainable development, this course will also help meet the resulting demand for managers who can implement responsible tourism strategies within marketing, operations and product development.
As part of your course, you'll:
- Explore domestic and international tourism - and understand that the principles of responsible tourism are as applicable to the Yorkshire Dales as they are to The Gambia
- Plan, implement and evaluate responsible tourism policies and practices
- Understand and manage the complex interactions between tourism stakeholders
- Identify, create and implement appropriate responses to better manage common resource use issues
The course is informed by relevant theories and practice-based tools and frameworks, such as the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria for hotels, tour operators and for destinations; the Sustainable Development Goals and the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.
The Cape Town Declaration for Responsible Tourism
Building on the Declaration’s principles, the course’s philosophy acknowledges the importance of making “all forms of tourism sustainable through all stakeholders taking responsibility for creating better forms of tourism”. Using research informed teaching and the application of a critical edge, you will study how the Cape Town Declarations aspirations can be met, looking at:
- The triple bottom line concept
- Stakeholder theory
- Resilience
- Creating shared value
- Corporate social responsibility
- Theories of change and change management
Why study Responsible Tourism Management at Leeds Beckett university...
- A global reputation - The School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality Management was ranked in the top 50 best schools globally in 2022 by the Academic Ranking of World Universities
- Expert practitioners - Our specialist teaching team includes research-active academics and industry professionals who work as consultants to the course – expertise which feeds into your learning
- Like minds - You’ll work with a diverse mix of students from across the School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality Management to share ideas and best practice
- Networking - Develop professionals contacts when visiting speakers come to offer unique industry insights during guest lectures
- Support - Not only will we support your throughout your course, you can continue to access careers support up to five years after graduating
Explore videos and blogs
Is tourism sustainable? Dr Peter Robinson, Head of the UK Centre for Tourism and Hospitality Management at Leeds Beckett University, talks about how we can move towards more sustainable tourism, teaching the tourism leaders of tomorrow and what we should consider if we are looking for a more sustainable holiday.
Responsible Tourism Management | Student view Student Christine talks about her experience studying at Leeds Beckett University.
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You will enhance your ability to operate effectively at a strategic level within conservation organisations and in both the public and private sectors, and you will have expertise and confidence to devise , implement and manage responsible tourism programmes. Graduates have gone on to work as sustainability and product managers for tour operators and have also taken senior managerial positions in government departments and with international non-governmental organisations.
- Responsible Tourism Adviser
- Sustainable Product Manager
- Charity Development Consultant
- Sustainable Destinations Manager
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