Sustainable Tourism & Global Challenges (Dumfries Campus) MSc
University of Glasgow
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This programme will give you a strong understanding of sustainable tourism. You will develop an awareness of the cultural and environmental issues influenced by tourism and be able to apply critical and practical solutions.WHY THIS PROGRAMMEYou will evaluate sustainable tourism as a response to local and global challenges experienced within and beyond the tourism industry.Discover policies and practices for the management of sustainable tourism and how these can be used to address environmental ...Read more

This programme will give you a strong understanding of sustainable tourism. You will develop an awareness of the cultural and environmental issues influenced by tourism and be able to apply critical and practical solutions.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • You will evaluate sustainable tourism as a response to local and global challenges experienced within and beyond the tourism industry.
  • Discover policies and practices for the management of sustainable tourism and how these can be used to address environmental and cultural issues.
  • You will be equipped with intellectual and research skills that will enable you to assess complex, real-world problems and develop innovative solutions.
  • The programme will enhance your appreciation of sustainable leadership approaches and how such approaches can be engaged with in differing cultures and contexts.
  • You will be based at a world leading university, located within the Dumfries and Galloway region, an area notable for its natural and cultural resources, including a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, among many other sites of relevance to sustainable tourism.

CAREER PROSPECTS

There are a number of interesting roles and entrepreneurial opportunities within tourism in the public and private sectors such as working for tour companies, heritage attractions, museums, and hotel groups. Specific jobs include policy officers, destination managers and sustainability assessors.

You could also work as a consultant in business, as part of a local, national or international government team and on planning bodies (such as the UN's World Tourism Organization or the World Travel and Tourism Organization). There has also been a recent increase in roles within the third sector, designed to support sustainable transitions within tourism.

In addition, there are jobs available in education, particularly at college and university level. Your degree may enable you to consider studying for a research degree to consolidate your expertise.

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67/101
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17th
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28th
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Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree or non-UK equivalent in any subject. Applicants with lower second-class Honours degree and/or professional experience in a relevant field may also be considered.

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£10,650 per year

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£24,000 per year

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£24,000 per year

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Rutherford and McCowan Buildings Bankend Road Dumfries Dumfries & Galloway DG1 4ZL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Dumfries  1.1 miles away

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