International Tourism Management Auckland University of Technology

Overview

The International Tourism Management course from Auckland University of Technology suits industry professionals who want to enhance their skills.

The tourism industry is the world's largest industry and employs more people than any other industry on a global scale. It's a vital source of foreign exchange earnings and job creation. Domestic tourism is also vital to the economy - by some measures it is bigger than international tourism.

What you study

• The Postgraduate Diploma in International Tourism Management consists of 120 points of tourism courses.

• Through a variety of specialised courses, you'll enhance your knowledge and perception of tourism as both a discipline and an industry.

Career opportunities:

Education and research

• Doctoral study

• Research fellow

• Lecturers/tutors

Public sector

• Government agencies

• Destination marketing organisations/ Regional tourism organisations

• Local councils/boards

• Parks, sport, recreation & conservation

Private sector

• Strategy and leadership

• Operations management

• Marketing

• Media and communications

• Visitor management

• Customer care

• Product development

• Research

• Consultancy

Third Sector

• Non-governmental organisations

• Industry associations/trade organisations in tourism and hospitality

• UN agencies/organisations (including UNWTO)

• International development agencies

• Consultancy