MS TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

Tourism and Hospitality have seen a rapid rise in the country. According to the sources, tourism has played a huge role in the development and growth of the Gross Domestic Production. People from all over the world have developed an insight into tourism in Pakistan. With the immense rise of the tourism industry, a postgraduate degree has also been introduced by the Higher Education Commission. 

A post graduate degree in Tourism and Hospitality is designed for the students who have completed their bachelor’s degree in tourism and hospitality. The students who are interested in to learn and grab more knowledge regarding the field. The degree is based on course work of about twenty-four credit hours and six hours of mandatory thesis research. Students are encouraged to pursue a master’s degree as it will help them for better job opportunities. The research work will teach them the knowledge of tackling different issues faced in the field. 

DURATION/ CREDIT HRS:

• 2 years (4 semesters)

AFFILIATIONS & ACCREDITATION:

The universities that offer a post graduate degree in Tourism and Hospitality include:

• Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan

• Hazara University 

• University of Punjab 

• College Of Tourism & Hotel Management

SCOPE AND CAREER:

The scope for the graduates of tourism and hospitality is they can avail of positions at different travel agencies, travel consultancy, hotel management, event management, luxury management, and in food services. Graduates can also avail themselves of the opportunity of a lecturer at any credible university.

SYLLABUS & COURSES

Some of the core courses approved by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan for MS Tourism and Hospitality are:

• Tourism Risk & Disaster Management

• Tourism Theories & Practices

• Theory and Practice in Hospitality And Tourism Research

• Indicators of Sustainable Development for Tourism Destinations

• Natural Resource Management

• International Logistics & Supply chain Management

• Health, Nutrition, and Safety

• Team Management and Leadership in Tourism & Hospitality

• Hospitality Management

• Destination Management

• Applications of GIS In Tourism

• The Business of Tourism

• International Tourism: Cultures and Behavior

• Marketing of Tourism Assets

• Hospitality & Tourism Strategic Issues

• Transportation Management

• Theme Parks and Resort Management

• Tourism SMEs & Destination Competitiveness

• Critical Issues in Eco-Tourism

• Cultural Resource Management

• Tourism Policy Making in the Real World

• Cultural Heritage Tourism

• Financial Analysis of Tourism & Hospitality Organizations

• Travel Media Tourism & Journalisms

WHY CHOOSE THIS PROGRAM?

Tourism and Hospitality and has been rapidly rising throughout the world. It is the time when the industries require educated professionals to come forward and serve the world. This field has different opportunities for graduates in the professional zone. 

FURTHER STUDY:

Students who are interested to explore the field more are encouraged to enroll in further studies. There are different options for a doctor of philosophy in tourism and hospitality abroad. 

STUDY ABROAD:

Several universities options to study abroad are:

• Ph.D.in Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - School of Hotel and Tourism Management

• Ph.D.in Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa

• Ph.D.in Hospitality and Tourism at Taylor’s University, Malaysia 

• Ph.D. in Tourism at Selinus University of Science and Literature, London, United Kingdom.

You can follow the link to find the HEC Curriculum of MS/ M.Phil. in Tourism and Hospitality 

https://hec.gov.pk/english/services/universities/RevisedCurricula/Documents/2016-2017/TOURISM-HOSPITALITY.pdf