Bachelor of Tourism Management

Learn about the latest topics and best practices from experienced academics and industry professionals, with students from all over the world and in courses that blend theory with real-world experiences.

Build key business skills and gain the expertise to develop quality tourist experiences. Learn how to successfully manage local, regional, national and international tourism businesses and organizations. Use tourism to strengthen local communities through a sustainable development approach.

Why Pursue A Bachelor of Tourism Management at TRU?

• Go on field trips that include project-based learning

• Attend seminars, workshops, job fairs and career mentoring events on campus where you can meet potential employers

• Enhance your education with co-op opportunities that provide career-related work experience

• Participate in case competitions and regional and national conferences

• Engage with TRU alumni working in related fields

• Complete the Leadership in Environmental Sustainability Certificate to earn recognition for the knowledge, skills, awareness and attitudes of an environmentally sustainable citizen

• Complete the Global Competency Certificate to earn recognition for the knowledge, skills, awareness and attitudes of a globally minded citizen

• Gain a global perspective with Study Abroad opportunities and by learning alongside classmates from around the world

• Graduate with industry-specific experience—BTM grads obtain 500 hours of relevant work experience prior to graduation

What Will I Learn?

Develop an understanding of tourism as both an industry and an important sociocultural activity in today’s increasingly mobile world.

You’ll find out how to develop and manage tourism businesses with entrepreneurial spirit, and to contribute to community development in a way that is environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

Develop strong management skills to thrive in public, non-profit, and commercial sector organizations—or to join tourism’s dynamic entrepreneurial scene by creating or growing new ventures of your own.

Requirements

Limited entry

• Grade 12 (or equivalent) or mature student status

• English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)

• Foundations of Mathematics 11 or Pre-calculus 11 or Foundations of Mathematics 12 with minimum C (or equivalent)

Note: Students with Pre-calculus 12 or Foundations of Math 12 with a minimum C+ will be exempt from MATH 1100 and must make up the 3 credits with an elective of their choice.

Computer Skills

• Students with little or no experience using computers are advised to take an introductory computer course that familiarizes them with Microsoft application software, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

 If you don’t meet the requirements

• Apply to Tourism and we will offer you a seat in pre-tourism where you can work on upgrading while taking a few possible tourism courses.

Career options

The unique combination of theory and practice produces competent graduates who quickly apply the skills they gained as students to their careers:

• Adventure tourism entrepreneur or business manager

• Commercial Aviation

• Consultant to businesses, organizations, communities, and governments

• Culinary Campus Manager

• Director of Brand Strategy

• Director of Operations

• Event and Sponsorship Coordinator

• Food and Beverage Manager

• Front Desk Clerk/Receptionist

• Guest Services Manager

• Hotel General Manager

• Lodge Manager

• Marketing Manager

• Portfolio Manager

• Production and Communications Manager

• Project Manager

• Public Relations (Hospitality)

• Recreation Program Coordinator

• Research Assistant or Analyst

• Resort Manager

• Restaurant Manager

• Sales and Catering Coordinator

• Tourism Product Developer

• Wedding Coordinator

Laddering options

Many tourism and business-based diplomas have been designed to "ladder" or internally transfer into the Bachelor of Tourism Management (BTM). All of the TRU programs below have the ability to ladder as many as 60 credits towards the BTM (amount may vary slightly depending on your selected majors/minors):

• Adventure Guide Diploma

• Adventure Management Diploma

• Canadian Mountain and Ski Guide Certification Program

• Events and Conventions Management Diploma

• Resort and Hotel Management Diploma

• Sport Event Management Diploma

• Tourism Management Diploma