Career examples

Graduates of Tourism Destination Management qualify for:

International Policy & Advisory positions

• international advisory functions related to feasibility analysis of investment projects, business strategy and market penetration or development
• public strategic functions in the field of development and management of (tourism) destination areas
• advisory and management functions in the field of visitor management in urban areas, theme parks and nature reserves
• strategic advisory functions

International Management positions

• international (growth related) management functions in internationally operating businesses (like service companies, hotel chains, tour operators, airline companies)
• international Marketing Management functions, with destination management organisations or (tourism) marketing consultancy agencies
• international Consultancy positions, either project-based or permanently in commercial consulting or international development organisations

Research positions

• research functions in the area of international (new) market development, market segmentation or market potential analysis
• research functions with branch organisations such as WTO, PATA, Govt. Tourism Boards and Destination Management / Marketing Organisations
• external advisory functions in the area of international corporate, financial and organisational development for small and medium-sized companies