TOUR Tourism Management
Global opportunities
Tourism Management is a three-year business-oriented program designed to provide entry-level management skills for the rapidly expanding and challenging tourism and hospitality industry. The program's blend of contemporary business, technology and communication-oriented subjects is appropriate for today's rapidly changing global marketplace. Effective planning, research and marketing tools are developed to nurture entrepreneurial talents and prepare students for positions in new and developing sectors of the tourism industry. The program provides a carefully designed mix of management theory and practical applications with active involvement from the business community. Emphasis is placed on creating a team environment within the workplace and developing critical decision-making skills.
What's Special
The first two years of the program are common with the Tourism and Travel Program. For the first two years of study a focus is placed on providing students with a strong background and understanding of the dynamics of the tourism industry. Students gain valuable workplace experience and knowledge in tourism business and customer service skills and apply these in a variety of tourism operations, including attractions, and festivals events.
Careers
Career opportunities exist for individuals to establish, operate and market new tourism experiences related to international ecotourism and adventure travel, sports tourism, spas, attractions, festivals, and events. Progressive positions also exist designing new facilities and tourism services and creating tourism products in existing tourism facilities, communities, and tourism associations across Canada and worldwide.