Executive Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management Overview

PROGRAM FEATURES

• Learning Formula- On-Campus and 100% Online
• Intake Cohort- April and October each year.
• Accredited Master’s Certification – 60 ECTS
• Language – English
• 2 Weekends per month ( Fortnightly)
• Duration- 1 year

The Executive Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management is tailored for professionals aspiring to build a career in the tourism industry. The program emphasizes the design and management of tourism experiences for tour operators, travel agencies, and consultants. It enhances the understanding of local cultural and environmental assets, with a focus on integrating them into tourism offerings. The program also promotes Italian food and wine products at both corporate and entrepreneurial levels and encourages collaboration with public agencies to design, develop, and utilize funds for preserving and enhancing the value of tourism products, thus fostering the creation of new professional roles.

WHY TAKE OUR MASTERS PROGRAM AT ROME BUSINESS SCHOOL

The Executive Master in Tourism and Hotel Management paves the way to new future opportunities and equips you with tools to build a strong professional profile.

Discover your untapped potential and your ability to take on responsibility and drive forward meaningful change. It is time to become a better manager, which you can achieve in the following way:

Graduation Ceremony in Rome, Italy

Celebrate your academic achievements with a memorable ceremony at our main campus in Rome. This five-day event includes a study tour, company visits, and explorations of Italy’s rich cultural landmarks, providing both educational and cultural enrichment. 

Life & Soft Skills Program – Develop essential soft skills such as self-discovery, awareness, empowerment, and reinvention. These competencies are crucial for effective leadership and navigating the complexities of today’s dynamic business environment.​

International Boot camp in Rome, and Kigali – Looking for international exposure to gain a brand-new perspective on the business world? We offer the chance to enrich your knowledge of entrepreneurship, innovation and other key topics in the business world by taking part in our International Programs in Rome and Kigali where you can also expand your professional network.

Extensive Networking Opportunities

Through partnerships with leading companies like Airtel, Fidson Pharmaceutical, Messrand, Nigeria Info, Cars45, Microsoft, and Rainoil, you’ll engage in workshops, webinars, and guest lectures. These interactions facilitate the building of a robust professional network and provide insights into real-world business scenarios.​

Career Acceleration Program

Our tailored program focuses on enhancing your professional profile to thrive in the competitive job market. Benefit from workshops on contemporary job-seeking strategies, personalized career guidance, and exclusive events aimed at propelling your career forward.​

Coaching Program

Maximize your potential through personalized coaching sessions with experienced professionals. These sessions aim to refine skills in goal achievement, teamwork, effective communication, and time management, all vital for career success.​

Entrepreneurial Support

Whether you’re aspiring to launch your own venture or drive innovation within an organization, our program equips you with the necessary skills and mindset. We foster an environment that encourages spotting new opportunities and bringing business ideas to fruition.​

Virtual Coffee with CEOs

Engage in interactive sessions with top CEOs to gain insights into career excellence. These virtual conversations provide a platform to ask questions, discuss career interests, and network with seasoned professionals, offering a glimpse into leadership at the highest levels.​

Business Showmanship

Gain visibility for your business through our social media platforms and receive complimentary consultancy on critical business challenges. Present your business during in-class lectures to receive feedback from experienced faculty, positioning your venture as a case study for peer learning.​

QUICK CURRENT STATISTICS OF OUR EXECUTIVE’S STUDENTS AND ALUMNI ON INTELLECTUAL CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

• 82% Increased Professional Responsibilities
• 93% Improved Decision-Making Capability
• 79% of students increase their salary after the completion of their master’s programs
• 68% of Alumni got a new offer and promotions
• 52% of students are employed in a multinational company
• 58% are now successful Managers and Directors in their respective organizations

Why Enroll in Our Master in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Develop Management Skills and an Innovative Approach to Tourism and Hospitality Management
In this program, you will gain the skills to:

• Lead and inspire high-performing international teams within tourism agencies, businesses, organizations, or institutions.
• Create a business plan for launching a startup in the tourism sector.
• Understand the social, financial, political, public, and private stakeholders involved in the management, preservation, exploitation, and promotion of local cultural assets.
• Apply effective hospitality management practices. 

Effective Marketing, Digital Communication, and Sales for Tourism Products

Learn how to develop tourism products that incorporate local cultures, environments, and flavors, creating immersive experiences that engage all five senses. Design and execute initiatives that promote the local environment with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and responsible tourism. You’ll also oversee communication and sales strategies, evaluating the most effective methods for implementation. Design marketing, digital marketing, and communication strategies to promote local products at festivals, expos, events, and within specific sector contexts like exhibitions, conferences, and trade fairs.

Develop Effective and Sustainable Performance in Global Tourism Systems
Gain expertise in operating effectively within global tourism systems and create experiential journeys in an international context. Learn how to recognize and integrate local cultural and environmental resources into diverse tourism products. Leverage innovation and technology to drive progress in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Collaborate with key stakeholders, including tour operators and travel agencies, to produce comprehensive tourism packages.

PROGRAMME EXPECTATION

This Master’s program will strengthen your skills and prepare you to take on leadership roles in the Tourism and Lifestyle departments of any company. By the end of the program, you will be able to:

• Lead responsibly and innovatively within the tourism industry.
• Identify and integrate local cultural and environmental resources into a cohesive tourism product while recognizing key stakeholders in its management and promotion.
• Understand the regulatory and financial tools necessary to promote and safeguard tourism products.
• Design tourism products that reflect local culture, environments, and flavors, creating experiences that engage the senses and promote deeper understanding.

PROFESSIONAL OUTLET

In particular, the master’s is particularly suitable for those who want to pursue a career in the following roles:

• Travel manager
• Brand Manager
• Events manager
• Hotel Director
• Hotel Manager
• Travel and Lifestyle Manager
• Marketing and Communication Manager

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY STATISTICS

• 5 Years and above of professional experience.
• 82% employed full time
• 12% business owner/ Self-employed / Entrepreneurs
• 19% of the students are from the FMCG sector
• 6% from consulting
• 19^% from Health, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology
• 6% from information technology/ telecommunication
• 12% from Finance / Accounting
• 6% from Manufacturing / Engineering / Construction
• 13% from Marketing / Publishing / Media
• 13% from NGO / Social Services
• 6% from Transport / Logistics

INDUSTRY BASE FACULTY

• You will be guided by experts in every step of your Finance path.Our Facilitators are carefully selected international academics and disruptive executives who apply their skills and knowledge every day to achieve their goals. You will benefit from the experience of professionals currently working in the field for leading national and international companies, bringing their emerging insights from real business cases.Our teaching method is designed to ensure the acquisition of theoretical and practical know-how to transfer truly useful competencies that foster professional development. Our faculty members are opinion leaders on many of today’s most crucial business topics.See some facts about our faculty:
  • 75 facilitators of diverse professional backgrounds
  • 10% of them are academic professors
  • 90% of them currently work professionally in the field as industry experts, consultants, entrepreneurs, managers, and practitioners.
  • 70% of them have international experience
  • 30% of them have national experience

  Checkout our topnotch renowned faculties here:

METHODOLOGY:” CIRCULAR LEARNING” BASED ON THE EFMD CIRCLE FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE

The Master will be taught via interactive lectures, case study analyses, exercises, debates, role plays, collaborative exercises, video conferences, business analysis, and student presentations, all while keeping to the highest standards for teaching technique offered by EFMD. We’ll utilize case studies to spark conversations and highlight business issues. In addition to reading, students will be encouraged to participate in debates and conversations. Learning by doing is the foundation of the teaching methodology, which involves teachers involving students, implementing a student-centered approach, and providing activities that enable students to apply the knowledge they have learnt.

CERTIFICATE RECOGNITION

Participants will receive the official double certification of Master of the respective program from Valencia International University in Spain and Rome Business School in Italy at the completion of the course. An academic transcript detailing the courses taken, their ECTS grades, and the number of study hours required for each is also included with the certification.

Valencia International University (VIU) is recognised by WES as our accredited partner university. To get instructions on how to use the WES to examine their academic credentials, students should write to Rome Business School Nigeria. The accreditation from Valencia International University (VIU) has been accepted as a Canadian equivalent master’s degree by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s educational credential evaluation.

ADMISSION EVALUATION PROCESS

A Comprehensive Selection Procedure: Requirements and Actions:

Rome Business School strives to keep the calibre of our programs at the greatest possible level. Therefore, all applicants must go through and complete a selection procedure that is set up as follows in order to guarantee the candidates’ eligibility:

Instructions on enrolment processes will be sent to candidates who are accepted into Rome Business School. Accepted applicants can pay their tuition in one of two ways before enrolling:

• Full tuition payment, for which the applicant is eligible for an extra 10% tuition reduction following the application of any partial grant; 
• A minimum initial payment, followed by monthly installments contingent on the study plan and program;
• Professional and educational requirements: 2 years of working experience, a bachelor’s degree, and a fluent knowledge of English.

ADMISSION PROCESS

At Rome Business School we work hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows: