The Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (BHTM) is a three-year, 32-credit degree that blends core business functions with global hospitality and tourism practice. You’ll complete required modules, five electives, and a nine-credit capstone—or opt for a 15-credit international exchange. The program integrates business knowledge with sustainability, preparing you to lead in an evolving industry.
The BHTM builds a solid foundation in hospitality and tourism business functions, including marketing, communications, operations, management, finance, accounting, and HR.
Core learning outcomes include:
This degree explores how hospitality businesses contribute to both economic growth and environmental solutions. With an interdisciplinary lens drawing from economics, psychology, sociology, and environmental studies, you’ll learn to manage complexity, lead sustainable operations, and navigate global industry trends. Real-world projects, case studies, internships, and the option of an international exchange give you the experience and adaptability to succeed in a dynamic, global industry.
Before the pandemic, travel and tourism contributed 10.4% of global GDP (~US$10.3 trillion) and 10.5% of jobs (334 million) worldwide. In 2024, the travel and tourism business bounced back from the impact of the pandemic, contributing over US$11 trillion to global GDP and providing nearly 348 million jobs. The rebound of the industries creates job opportunities at every level, but especially at managerial levels, as the industries build back capacity. Key trends include customer focus on sustainable, impactful practices and attention to customer service.
| FIRST YEAR | Term 1 | Intro to Business Administration (BUSA101) | Accounting (BUSA103) | Principles of Economics (BUSA104) | Business and the Environment (STNL101) | Academic Writing (ENGL110) | |
| Term 2 | Fundamentals of Human Resources Management (BUSA106) | Introduction to Marketing (BUSA108) | Social Entrepreneurship (STNL225) | Challenge Based Course (STNL199) | Elective | ||
| Term 3 | Leading for Change (LEAD210) | Business and Humanity (STNL201) | Introduction to Finance (ENMN226) | Business Ethics (STNL224) | Multicultural Management and Communications (IHMN360) | ||
| SECOND YEAR | Term 4 | Sales Fundamentals in Tourism and Hospitality (IHMN222) | Digital Communication for Social Impact (COMM204) | Introduction to Business Model Innovation (STNL211) | Challenge Based Course – Advanced (STNL299) | Globalization and the Hospitality Industry (IHMN485) | |
| Term 5 | 5 Electives or International Exchange Semester | ||||||
| Term 6 | Digital Communications in Global Business (IHMN301) | Writing, Critical Thinking and Research Literature (IHMN305) | Research Methods for Tourism (IHMN315) | Value Co-Creation and Experiences in Marketing (IHMN416) | Ethical Issues in Tourism and Hospitality (IHMN475) | ||
| THIRD YEAR | Term 7 | The Leadership Experience (IHMN354) | Tourism and Hospitality Entrepreneurship (IHMN440) | Human Resource Issues and Practices (IHMN455) | Strategy in Action (IHMN476) | Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality (IHMN430) | |
| One of | Term 8 Hospitality Management Specialization |
Revenue and Yield Management (IHMN420) | International Hotel Management (IHMN330) | Hotel Facilities Management (IHMN388) | Leading Edge Hospitality (IHMN465) | Hospitality Finance (IHMN320) | |
| Term 8 Tourism Management Specialization |
Special Topics (GTMN344) | Financial Management for Tourism (IHMN325) | Destination Management and Marketing (IHMN413) | Special Events Management (IHMN335) | Tourism Policy and Planning (IHMN411) | ||
| FIRST YEAR | Term 1 |
| Intro to Business Administration (BUSA101) | |
| Accounting (BUSA103) | |
| Principles of Economics (BUSA104) | |
| Business and the Environment (STNL101) | |
| Academic Writing (ENGL110) | |
| Term 2 | |
| Fundamentals of Human Resources Management (BUSA106) | |
| Introduction to Marketing (BUSA108) | |
| Social Entrepreneurship (STNL225) | |
| Challenge Based Course (STNL199) | |
| Elective | |
| Term 3 | |
| Leading for Change (LEAD210) | |
| Business and Humanity (STNL201) | |
| Introduction to Finance (ENMN226) | |
| Business Ethics (STNL224) | |
| Multicultural Management and Communications (IHMN360) | |
| SECOND YEAR | Term 4 |
| Sales Fundamentals in Tourism and Hospitality (IHMN222) | |
| Digital Communication for Social Impact (COMM204) | |
| Introduction to Business Model Innovation (STNL211) | |
| Challenge Based Course-Advanced (STNL299) | |
| Globalization and the Hospitality Industry (IHMN485) | |
| Term 5 | |
| 5 Electives or International Exchange Semester | |
| Term 6 | |
| Digital Communications in Global Business (IHMN301) | |
| Writing, Critical Thinking and Research Literature (IHMN305) | |
| Research Methods for Tourism (IHMN315) | |
| Value Co-Creation and Experiences in Marketing (IHMN416) | |
| Ethical Issues in Tourism and Hospitality (IHMN475) | |
| THIRD YEAR | Term 7 |
| The Leadership Experience (IHMN354) | |
| Tourism and Hospitality Entrepreneurship (IHMN440) | |
| Human Resource Issues and Practices (IHMN455) | |
| Strategy in Action (IHMN476) | |
| Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality (IHMN430) | |
| Term 8 – Hospitality Management Specialization | |
| Revenue and Yield Management (IHMN420) | |
| International Hotel Management (IHMN330) | |
| Hotel Facilities Management (IHMN388) | |
| Leading Edge Hospitality (IHMN465) | |
| Hospitality Finance (IHMN320) | |
| Term 8 – Tourism Management Specialization | |
| Special Topics (GTMN344) | |
| Financial Management for Tourism (IHMN325) | |
| Destination Management and Marketing (IHMN413) | |
| Special Events Management (IHMN335) | |
| Tourism Policy and Planning (IHMN411) |
| Course duration | 36 months |
| Eligibility criteria |
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| Language proficiency requirement | |
| Credits | 120 |
| Degree awarded | Royal Roads University, Canada |
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+971 507784909
