This program was formerly Hospitality and Tourism Management.

This program will provide you with the opportunity to excel in the vibrant, rewarding and highly mobile tourism industry. The skills you acquire in this program reflect employer needs and will help ensure that you are ready for the work environment. Art and cultural tourism, hospitality and tourism law, sport tourism, special events planning and management, eco and adventure tourism, and historical tourism are but a few of the many subject areas that you will explore.

INDUSTRY TESTIMONIALS
The future of tourism as we move toward recovery
Research is showing us that Canadians are very keen to get out there and explore our country. Because of this newfound appreciation, the tourism industry could very well experience a post-pandemic boom. And the industry has been preparing.

Over the past year, the tourism sector has been working closely together, building long-term resilience and preparing to welcome back visitors to our communities and attractions. It has actually been a really exciting and rewarding time to be part of this important industry. I look forward to seeing our industry rebound and grow together, and in the near future, welcoming back our international guests.

Krista Doyle
Director of Marketing & Customer Experience
St. Lawrence Parks Commission

There has never been a more opportune time to begin your career in tourism & hospitality.
Post COVID-19, we are going to see enormous consumer demand for hospitality and leisure. People have been yearning to “get back to normal”, which will result in a surplus of jobs becoming available in accommodations, food & beverage, and travel.

Our industry is incredibly resistant, and a bounce back is bound to happen. Not only will we see a travel boom, but we can expect a huge tourism culture shift within the next 1 to 2 years. Consumers will be expecting more during their travels. They will be looking for experiences that are enriching, sustainable and unique. It will be an impactful change in the industry that will require innovative approaches. It is going to be extremely rewarding and exciting to be in hospitality and tourism during that time. There will be endless opportunities.

Scott Follwell B.Comm, CHA
Chief Operating Officer
Diamond Hotels Management Inc.

Tourism is a multi-billion-dollar industry

As you are aware tourism is a multi-billion-dollar industry, in 2019 it represented $105 billion dollars of economic activity in Canada. Additionally, tourism provides the highest rate of employment for our youth.

Now more than ever I would encourage our youth to consider a career in tourism. This is an industry that will continue to grow for many years to come and provides so many different opportunities for employment and personal growth.

Bonnie Ruddock, Executive Director
Region 9 Regional Tourism Organization

Tourism is the fastest-growing industry in the world.

In Canada alone, tourism employs over 1.4 million people. You may be seeking a dynamic career with a luxury resort in an exotic location or perhaps you prefer the challenges of a high-power conference centre in a large urban hub. Regardless, this program strives to prepare graduates for business careers in:

Casinos
Historical Tourism Attractions
Cruise Lines
Festival and Special Events Operations
Ecotourism and Adventure Tourism Development
Sales & Marketing of Community Tourism
Conference Planning
Event Planning
Sport Tourism Operations