Overview

You will gain the ability to critically assess the consequences of different strategies for sustainable tourism destination development. These skills and this knowledge will help you join our many graduates who now work internationally as marketing and project assistants, service centre advisors and event managers.

Career Opportunities

Tourism is a major growth industry internationally, and there is an urgent need for knowledge on how to develop destinations in a sustainable manner. The courses in the Tourism Destination Development Programme offered by Dalarna University prepare you to work within the tourism and marketing fields, and can lead to countless job opportunities, including positions as:

Junior Online Marketer

Tourism Officer

Destination Development Consultant

Operations Manager

You will most likely find work in destination-marketing organisations, at hotels, in activity companies, and within local and regional tourism-planning organisations throughout the world.

Upon completion of the programme, you may also apply for a PhD position within Tourism Studies or similar fields at any Swedish university. You may also apply for a full Bologna Master Degree at some of our partner universities in Europe.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sustainable Destination Development

Event Tourism - Planning, Marketing, Evaluation

Managing and Interpreting Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites

Place and Destination Marketing

Theory and Research Methods

Degree Thesis in Tourism

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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IELTS

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Borlänge, Sweden

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 6 other Masters in Tourism & Leisure in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed bachelor's degree majoring in Human Geography, Business Administration and Management, Tourism Studies, Economics or an equivalent degree or currently completing the final year of studies leading to such a degree.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

96000 SEK / year

≈ 96000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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Overview

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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