BA (Hons) International Tourism & Hospitality Management

The Tourism and Hospitality Management undergraduate course at Wrexham Glyndŵr University equips students with a solid foundation in the practical skills and theoretical knowledge required to operate effectively at a management level within the global tourism and hospitality industry. The course takes a strategic perspective of this dynamic and operations-driven sector, aligning contemporary management theory to effective operational practices.Course Content: The Tourism and Hospitality Management course content integrates different learning theories with strategic operations management principles. Students will gain a thorough understanding of operational areas such as food and beverage management, human resource management, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship and strategic planning. Additionally, students will be exposed to simulations, guest lectures, and field trips to provide practical experience within the sector.Key Modules: Key modules in the course include Global Tourism and Hospitality, Destination Management and Marketing, Managing Service Quality, Tourism and Hospitality Entrepreneurship, Strategic Thinking for Managers, Origins and Future of Sustainability, Employee Relations in Context, and Developing Personal and Management Skills.Accreditations: This course is in the process of having its accreditation renewed by the Institute of Hospitality and the Tourism Management Institute.Future Careers: Upon graduation, students can pursue careers in areas such as travel and tourism, hotels and resorts, events and conference management, the airline industry, and the foodservice sector. Some graduates have secured employment within multinational companies, destination management organizations, tour operators, airlines, and cruise companies or have chosen to start their own tourism and hospitality businesses.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.