Master of Arts in Tourism Management

Royal Roads University

Canada,British Columbia

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16 Months

Duration

CAD 18,971/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 268

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

Canada, British Columbia

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1940

Total Students: 4,000 +

Int. Students: 500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

2005 Sooke Road, Victoria, British Columbia, CA

Master of Arts in Tourism Management

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Tourism Management program is for people with a background in tourism who want to inspire and lead change in the global tourism industry. Bring your passion, experience and ideas to your studies. And apply what you learn, while you work.

This program will empower you to tackle some of the current economic, cultural and environmental challenges faced by the tourism industry.

Customize your education and align it with your desired career path through electives and several degree completion options. You can also choose from the following three specializations:

  • Social entrepreneurship
  • Disaster and emergency management
  • Sustainability

Your studies will focus on three central themes: leadership, sustainable community development, and a global understanding of travel and culture. You'll be learning alongside experts and students, who also work in the tourism industry.


Program outcomes
Once you have completed this program, you'll be able to do the following:

  • contribute to a sustainable and resilient tourism industry by leveraging your insights into global climate change and ethical tourism planning
  • make marketing decisions that effectively connect tourism products, destinations and evolving customer expectations
  • use organizational leadership skills to help others navigate change in complex environments

You'll be prepared for careers in the following areas:

  • policy and planning in destination marketing organizations or local and provincial governments
  • tourism businesses
  • the hospitality sector
  • research and post-secondary institutions
  • consulting


Optional internship
You'll develop valuable industry connections and get real-world work experience during a  420-hour internship over a minimum of 12 weeks. With the support of Career Learning and Development staff and faculty, you will purposefully explore a specific career path - either in Canada or abroad.

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