Master Tourism and Hospitality Innovations
Global sustainable trends in tourism accommodations are growing fast, creating an industry need for entrepreneurial professionals. This master tourism destination management specialisation programme, with focus on sustainable outdoor hospitality management, prepares you for a future as an entrepreneur or manager in the outdoor hospitality industry.
Three countries. Three universities. Three master’s degrees. No other master’s programme in outdoor hospitality offers that.
You’ll kick-start your studies in Breda (semester 1) with a solid theoretical foundation, with destination management as the central theme. In Croatia (semester 2), you’ll delve into the practical aspects of sustainable business management. In Spain (semester 3), you’ll explore strategy and management in greater depth. In between, you’ll spend two months working as a trainee at a company in the sector.
You’ll graduate with a Master of Arts (BUas), a Master of Economics (University of Rijeka) and a Master of Science (Universitat de Girona). In Breda, this specialisation is part of the Master Tourism Destination Management.
Tuition fee of €12,000 (approximately) for the complete 1,5-year degree programme. This is divided into two parts. In the academic year 2027-2028 the statutory tuition fee for the BUas part of the master's programmes is €2,771. This covers the enrolment at BUas for 1,5 years. Note, should you be eligible for a study grant from DUO in the Netherlands, it is only valid for the duration of 1 year.
During the programme, the remaining tuition is charged to the University of Rijeka in Croatia and the University of Girona in Spain. The final fees for Croatia and Spain for academic year 2026-2027 will be determined just before the semester begins. Tuition fees can be roughly halved by applying for the scholarships offered by our partners.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Bachelor’s degree, for example in the fields of tourism, hotel management, international business, management, economics, law, e-commerce, urban development, geography, social sciences or finance.
Bachelor’s students with such a BBA degree are directly eligible if they meet the following criteria:
- knowledge (at bachelor’s level) of outdoor hospitality industry
- knowledge (at bachelor’s level) of cross-cultural studies
- academic skills at bachelor’s level (e.g. research methods and techniques)
All eligible candidates will be invited for an interview.
The applicant has to provide us with two references as part of the intake procedure.
Graduates in this field have been gaining jobs in the profession:
- Marketing Manager,
- Human Resource Manager,
- Concept designer,
- Resort Landscape Designers,
- Parkmanagers of an international parks.
