Victoria University of Wellington

Overview

Enhance your expertise in tourism management with a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from Victoria University of Wellington. This program focuses on developing your research, analytical, and professional skills while exploring how tourism organizations adapt to economic, social, and environmental changes.

What you'll study

• Sustainable tourism management and responsible destination development
• Tourism marketing, consumer behavior, and digital channels
• Employment relations and the evolving landscape of work in tourism and hospitality
• Tourism resilience, risk management, and decision-making processes
• Evidence-based policy making and governance in the tourism sector
• Data privacy and ethical considerations in digital marketing
• Managing reputational risk, uncertainty, and complexity in both real and virtual environments
• The impact of disasters on tourism economics and strategies for recovery

Entry requirements

To qualify for the Honours program, you must have completed a relevant Bachelor of Commerce (or equivalent) and meet the academic performance criteria set by the university.

General requirement: A Bachelor of Commerce degree with a minimum average grade of B+ in the relevant courses.

Career prospects

Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Tourism Management are well-equipped for diverse roles within the tourism and hospitality sectors. Potential career paths include positions in tourism marketing, destination management, policy development, and consultancy. This program also prepares you for further academic pursuits or specialized research opportunities in the field of tourism management.