As one of the programs with international features in SCUT, this program combines an internationalized curricular system with a talent-cultivating model designed for students’ future career development and aims to cultivate students who, with a broad range of knowledge, good abilities in practice and communication and a sense of integrity, will become international leading talents of comprehensive abilities and high quality suited for the future development of international tourism.
Program Features
First, based on the theory and practice of international tourism management, through an international teaching system and talent-cultivating model, this program equips students with broad theoretic knowledge of international tourism management, professional experiences and relevant skills, which makes them professionals in the future management of international tourism business and tourism destinations.
Second, based on the cooperation with world-renown educational institutions on tourism management and an international academic program for Combined Undergraduate and Master's Degree, this program cultivates academic and senior managerial talents mastering the theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant fields such as the development and management of international tourism, analysis of tourism market, tourism investment, and project assessment and so on.
Main Courses
Tourism, Tourism Economics, Development and Management of Tourism Resources, Tourism Planning, Tourism Business Management, Operation and Management of Tourist Attractions, Leisure Industry Management, Finance and Accounting in Tourism Enterprises, Tourism Management Information System, Human Resources Development and Management of Tourism, etc..
Career Prospect
Graduates are highly sought after in positions such as operation management, marketing strategy , service technology management and HR management, etc. in medium and large-sized tourism enterprises, tourism administration departments, large-sized domestic and international hotel management organizations or professional consultancies; they can also continue their postgraduate study by applying for programs for Combined Undergraduate and Master's Degree on relevant majors in institutions in U.S.A, UK. HK with whom the South China University of Technology has made agreements.
