Master of Arts in Tourism Management

Learn with experts and students in the tourism industry

This program is for experienced, passionate individuals ready to lead change and innovation in tackling today’s tourism challenges.

Your studies will focus on leadership, sustainable community development, and global travel and culture, while learning alongside tourism experts and peers from around the world.

Customize your learning to match your career goals with flexible options and elective courses. You can also choose specialize in one of three areas.

• social entrepreneurship
• disaster and emergency management
• sustainability

Hands-on learning and field experience

You'll explore local tourism destinations as part of your classes and contribute to real-word projects with tourism business and communities, You may also choose to complete a career development internship or participate in an optional field study experience.

Program outcomes

By the end of this program, you'll be equipped to apply insights into climate change and ethical planning to help build sustainable and resilient tourism. 

You'll also be ready to make marketing decisions that align tourism products and destinations with customer expectations, and lead others through change in complex environments

You'll be prepared for careers areas such as:

• Policy and planning in destination marketing organizations or local and provincial governments
• Tourism businesses
• The hospitality sector
• Research and post-secondary institutions
• Consulting