Tourism
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Tourism is both a cultural activity and the world's biggest single industry. In Britain alone it directly supports 1.7 million jobs and accounts for about 5% of GDP. It can offer an extremely rewarding career with a unique mix of people, culture and business. Tourism impacts not only the people who are involved in it, but also the societies that provide services and experiences. It's vital that these impacts are well managed. There are also environmental impacts to consider - if these are not predicted and managed, then tourism could ultimately destroy its own resources.
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The programmes at Sunderland will not only equip you with the knowledge and skills to work in tourism, but also with transferable skills with a much wider value. If you stay in tourism, you will be able to move on to management in a tourist attraction, set up your own tourism business, or work in tourism development and strategy. If you choose to move into a different industry, then your understanding of developing commercial attractions will make you more attractive to potential employers.
Tourism is a thriving industry in the North East of England and you will have some excellent opportunities on your doorstep. As well as day visits to some of these attractions, courses feature residential field study visits - recently students have visited many European cities including Barcelona and Rome and have even ventured as far afield as New York.
Throughout your course, you will get the opportunity to listen to guest speakers from industry and tourism attractions and agencies.
Our courses have been developed in close collaboration with consultants from industry. We maintain strong links with the tourism industry across the region. We also have links in Europe due to our participation in European Union tourism development programmes. Tourism at Sunderland is not just seen as a business orientated degree but much more. You can hone your expertise by doing modules in Tourism and Sport, Urban Tourism, E-Tourism, International Hospitality Management, Mass Tourism, Ecotourism and much more. As a result, our courses are grounded in the real world and are an excellent springboard for your future career.
