Best Masters in Tourism and Hospitality in Sweden 2017/2018. The two years’ Master's program offered by the Department of Tourism Studies and Geography is developed in cooperation with ETOUR, a leading tourism research center in Northern Europe. With us, students will receive a unique opportunity to gain quality education through cutting edge courses that link up-to-date research to contemporary practices in the area of tourism and human geography. In more detail, this problem-based and project-oriented program seeks to develop students as much as professionals by conveying an comprehensive understanding of theoretical, methodological and practical approaches necessary in order to understand and tackle core, contemporary and emerging issues related to complex global phenomena and their implications for local sustainability, policy-making, and decision-making processes related to tourism as well as tourism destination development, planning and governance. Candidates have the option to either obtain a degree in Tourism Studies or Human Geography. Here they take part in an interesting combination of English taught courses, independent research and study visits, allowing students to utilize the advantages of our geographical location and, by that, to integrate real-world application and academic theory. Moreover, our courses emphasize collectivism as much as individualism while frequently providing opportunities to meet and closely work together with top researchers and professionals from all over the world. Last but not least, you will gain further insight into the intersection of society, culture, nature as well as production and consumption processes that are informed in virtue of information technology in the context of... [-]

Economics is about choice and the impact of our choices on one another. The subject Economics relates to every aspect of our lives – from the decisions we make as individuals and families to the structures created by governments and firms. The specific objective of the programme is for students to acquire the tools for economic analysis and apply them to public and private policy-making related to tourism and events. Our students develop advanced skills in terms of solid knowledge in economic theory, in particular microeconomic theory and quantitative methods, for understanding and analysing economic problems especially related to the tourism and event industry. Why should you take this programme? Strong international focus to the programme Excellent networking opportunities with current students and alumni from around the world Employment opportunities upon graduation exist in multinational companies, the public sector and NGOs Flexibility to choose your own thesis topic within the field or write your thesis using the ongoing research at the University. Who should study Economics? Students with degree studies in Economics and other related fields who wish to further their understanding of how economic policy affects tourism business and society are strongly encouraged to apply. As the programme requires thesis work, it is ideal for students who are looking to pursue research or who want to demonstrate to future employers their ability to understand and integrate economic theory and methods into real-life situations. ECONOMICS OF TOURISM: WHAT WILL YOU STUDY? The programme is a one-year Master’s in Economics of... [-]

One-Year Master Programme in Tourism Destination Development

 

As tourism is a major growth industry on both the international and national level, the need for planning focusing on sustainability of scarce resources becomes increasingly important. The future of tourism business rests on recruitment of well-trained personnel.  This programme addresses in particular those issues relevant to destination development. Its aim is for students to achieve a broad understanding of the possibilities and limitations of destination development. Swedish and Nordic tourism dominates in examples presented, but international outlooks are also present in cases and coursework. In general terms, students are trained in the collection, processing, and analysis of data and other forms of information in order to arrive at informed opinions relevant to tourism destination development. This includes training in effective and relevant forms of presentations for different audiences. ... [-]

Our master's program offers you a quality education relating to up-to-date research in the area of tourism. The program is linked to ETOUR, a leading tourism research centre in Northern Europe. The program deals with destinations development, and sustainability issues. During your education, you as a student take part in an interesting combination of courses, study visits and independent research. Upon completion of your studies, you have a strong track record that gives you the opportunity to work in leading positions and to conduct research in a global context. Examinations in this program can either be taken tourism or human geography. Teaching in this program takes place in English. The program is offered at Mid Sweden University campus in Östersund, which is an ideal environment for studying tourism and sustainable development. Easy proximity to the Swedish and Norwegian mountains, means that students can easily access many of the region's top destinations. Because the program is linked to the European Tourism Research Institute, this enables students to participate in current research and develop international contacts. All questions about documentation and other requirements for application are handled through universityadmissions.se. Please press the green button "To application" for further information. Meetings Lectures , field trips, seminars, and tutorials. Entry requirements A Bachelor’s degree (at least 180 Credits) with 90 Credits within the main field of Human Geography, Tourism Studies or equivalent and English course 6/English course B from Swedish Upper Secondary School (Gymnasium) or the equivalent. Title of qualification Degree of Master of... [-]

Best Masters in Tourism and Hospitality in Sweden 2017/2018. Are you interested in tourism and sustainable development? Do you want to deepen your knowledge in tourism evaluation and planning in the perspective of sustainability? The program qualifies for a master´s degree in Tourism Studies, and provides a thorough knowledge of the social, cultural, economic and environmental aspects of tourism. With a clear focus on sustainability it delivers skills in analyzing, planning and evaluating tourism and tourism-related activities from local to global levels. The program provides considerable opportunities for individual choices and specializations, including business related projects and final thesis. Your future In the large tourism sector there is a growing need for qualified expertise in evaluating, analyzing and planning for tourism and tourism-related activities in a sustainability perspective. The program provides these skills and prepares students for advanced jobs in the private as well as public sector. Degree Master of Science in Tourism Studies (one or two years), with specialization in Sustainability. Fields of interest: Business Administration and Economics, Business and Economics, Field of Interest Description of Programme Community contacts The Programme is related to operations and offers students the opportunities for qualified investigation tasks and investigation assignments which are conducted in them form of projects and theses. Collaboration with the surrounding community isminstitutionalised by stakeholders and privies being connected to the Programme. This ensures an influx of proposals for investigations and projects related to the operations which entail analysing, planning and evaluating tourism from a sustainability perspective. Scope of... [-]