Hospitality and Tourism Management

The Hospitality and Tourism Management program at the University of Guelph opens a world of opportunities: from international work to events, resorts, restaurants, your own business, and much more.

From corporate social responsibility in business to evaluating hospitality operations, your Hospitality and Tourism Management degree works for you, opening limitless pathways to success in the fast-paced hospitality and tourism industry. 

International Focus

Prepare for a business career in the growing global experience economy. Learn to promote travel destinations, plan events, develop resorts and more. In this program, you can study in another country, network with alumni, and create unique learning opportunities.

Focus on Experiential Learning

This program explores the latest practices of hotel operations, food service, and tourism policy, built on a solid business foundation. It focuses on experiential learning, including co-op, a state-of-the-art food lab, hotel field trips, and case competitions. 

Make Your Degree Work for You

In your second year, you can choose your area of emphasis to suit your career goals. Dive deeper into marketing, event management, beverage management, sustainability, international tourism and more.

Gain Valuable Experience Through Co-op

Our Hospitality and Tourism Management co-op provides 12 months of real-world co-op experience, with 20% of students participating in international exchanges and over 1200 real-world hospitality and tourism industry hours acquired throughout their degree.

This co-op is designed to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies to a professional career improving students’ job search skills, work performance and networking abilities, and boosting resume experience.

What Can You Do with a Degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management?

In Canada and beyond, our graduates span the global hospitality and tourism industry, from roles in operations management to marketing and communications, restaurant management, hotel investment analysts, event planners and much more.

With over a year of co-op experience and over a thousand hours of relevant hospitality and tourism industry experience throughout your studies, your degree works for you and your career to open possibilities across the world and across industry

Here are just a few careers our graduates have successfully pursued:

• Hotel/restaurant manager

• Event planner

• Destination tourism planner

• Resort recreation director

• Conference manager

• Hotel investment analyst

Discover More Options

Students considering the Hospitality and Tourism Management HTM program might also be interested in studying Sport and Event Management, Food and Agricultural Business, Marketing Management, International Development Studies, or other majors.

Admission Requirements

Explore admission requirements for Canadian, international, transfer, and mature students. Start your journey today!

Scholarships & Bursaries

We offer a wide range of financial aid programs to assist with funding your education at the University of Guelph.