Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism

Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism

Those who are interested in travelling and tourism сan combine business with pleasure and get a degree in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism area. This is the best choice for ambitious people who love communicating and making other people’s life brighter.

Why Hospitality and Tourism?

Hospitality and Tourism is a rapidly developing area. Every year more and more people travel, and the tourism industry is growing, that means graduates can easily find a perspective, high-payed and interesting job.

Employers in hospitality area usually do not require a Masters or PhD degree, so graduates can start working just after completing their Bachelors degree.

Graduates with a degree in Hospitality and Tourism can find a job which is not connected with Hospitality and Management, as a degree in Hospitality and Tourism provides a lot of useful skills, such as good oral and written communication skills, organisation skills, teamwork, management and business skills.

One of the most pleasant feature of Hospitality and Tourism degree is the possibility of travelling. The job in Hospitality usually includes this possibility, and some universities also encourage students to spend a year studying abroad.

Program structure of Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism degree

An undergraduate study program in Hospitality and Tourism usually lasts from three to four years, the length of the study program depends on the country and institution. A graduate program usually lasts from one to two years. All study programs in Hospitality and Tourism are highly practical, they include a variety of fieldworks, internships and practicums, some programs even include a year abroad.

Many universities provide scholarships or other foundation for excellent students.

Entry requirements

Usually there aren’t any specific requirements for those who apply for an undergraduate study program in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism. Universities always require high GPA scores or simply high grades from school. As all programs you can find on our website are taught in English, language proficiency is always mandatory. Applicants should submit TOEFL, IELTS or equivalent certificate with other application documents. Some study programs, for example, dedicated to hospitality in certain country, also require a basic knowledge of language of the country. More information you can find on the profile of the chosen study program.

Students applying for a foreign university should also meet visa requirements of the chosen country.

Best Universities

According to QS Top Universities Ranking 2017, the best university teaching Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism is the University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Some information about entry requirements of this university can be found on our website. The other world leading universities hosting   Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism study programs are: Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne,  The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, University of Surrey, Les Roches International School of Hotel Management, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Pennsylvania State University,  Swiss Hotel Management School. You can found a variety of study programs in Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism using our Search.