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Master in Innovation and Management in Tourism

Academics

Affiliation: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences

Faculty: Tourism and Hospitality

Duration: 2 years and 0 months

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The Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management program has been developed for students who aspire to management positions in tourism and hospitality organizations in both the private and public sectors. It is a multidisciplinary program that explores Tourism from a social, economic and environmental perspective. The program provides graduates from a range of disciplines with the skills needed for the sustainable management of tourism products, resources, and infrastructure. The Master of Tourism and Hospitality Management program is spread over four semesters. The curriculum of the program has been designed with the objective to develop analytical and conceptual skills among the students. The whole curriculum focuses on infusing problem solving abilities in the students. A strong industry focus allows students to critically evaluate tourism from diverse perspectives and immediately apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations. Graduates from tourism and hospitality management courses can enter a wide range of sectors within the tourism and hospitality industry and these include hotels, restaurants, catering, schools, hospitals and airlines..

Career Prospectus

Upon completion of graduation, the students will be able to:

1. Acquire adequate knowledge of the principles and practices so as to succeed as a manager in the tourism and hospitality industries.
2. Obtain basic technical and managerial and social skills and product knowledge necessary for a career in the tourism and hospitality operations.
3. Gain the managerial skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in this dynamic and challenging field of tourism and hospitality
4. Apply an interdisciplinary approach to problem-solving and decision making; the personal competence necessary for careers at managerial level.
5. Hold managerial positions in hospitality industries with adequate knowledge and skills of management functions.
6. Develop leadership abilities and qualities possessed by the most successful global tourism and hospitality industry leaders.
7. Gain knowledge and ability necessary to be an entrepreneur in the tourism and hospitality industry.

Course Duration and Credit Requirements

The duration of the program will be of Two Years Full Time. This program requires the students to cover 80 Credit Hours (120 ECTS Points) including management workshop, field work and dissertation.

Entry Requirement

Students who successfully complete a bachelors or equivalent degrees/diplomas in Hotel Management, Tourism, Hospitality or allied subjects are eligible to enroll into this program. Similarly students having bachelors degree in other discipline with two years of in-service experience in tourism and hospitality outlets at middle level can enroll into this program.