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Experience Travel
Bachelor's degree Hospitality, Events & Tourism 4 year 3 yearFasttrack

Experience Travel

International Tourism Management specialisation

Bachelor's degree Hospitality, Events & Tourism 4 year 3 yearFasttrack

Regular holidays are a thing of the past: travellers dream of unique and unforgettable experiences. With Experience Travel, you will turn opportunities into a successful business. You will learn how to put together the best experiences and spot the latest trends before the competition does.
As a tourism professional, you could work as a destination manager, wedding planner, travel experience designer or personal travel planner. Or start your own business.

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Bachelor's degree Experience Travel
International Tourism Management specialisation

Full time
4 year / 3 year Fasttrack
Practical
Theory
International internship
Study abroad
Admission requirements
High school diploma
Contact hours
16 - 20 / 20 - 24Fasttrack

Does this bachelor programme suit you?

Tio's specialisation in Experience Travel will turn you into a travel expert in unique trips and experiences. Do you recognise yourself in some of the following descriptions? Then this programme is right for you! Are you:

  • Adventurous?

    Are you adventurous and do you get energy from discovering new places, getting to know other cultures and stepping outside your comfort zone? This enterprising and curious attitude fits perfectly with the Experience Travel specialisation. Here you will learn how to use your sense of adventure to design unique trips and experiences that travellers will truly remember.

  • Inventive?

    Do you like to think outside the box? Then this expertise is perfect for you. You enjoy coming up with surprising ideas and looking beyond the standard travel approach. In our programme, we give you the space to develop your creative thinking skills and apply them to projects that will truly surprise travellers. Whether it's a unique destination, an innovative form of travel or a creative experience, after this programme you will have the confidence to experiment.

  • Keen on travelling?

    Would you like to see more of the world? Do you carry Lonely Planet's list with you and just go travelling? This tourism programme will enable you to see more of the world! As a future travel professional, you will organise your own study trips. You can also opt for an international internship or study abroad at one of Tio's partner universities.

  • Internationally oriented?

    The tourism industry is the perfect place for an international career. You want to discover the world and be part of it, preferably in a role where you can create unique travel experiences. Our tourism programme with a specialisation in Experience Travel prepares you for an international future with internships, projects and knowledge that will equip you for a career across borders.

  • Empathetic?

    Do you have an eye for detail and understand what people want? Then our expertise in experience travel is a perfect fit for you! You quickly notice what people need to feel truly at ease. And you pay attention to the little things that make all the difference. In this programme, you will learn how to use that understanding and attention to detail to create trips that are personal, special and perfectly tailored to the wishes of your target group.

  • Resourceful?

    Are you bursting with ideas and eager to work on new travel concepts and experiences? From concept creation to implementation, you want to turn your ideas into reality. We will teach you how to shape and execute your ideas, so you can create inspiring experiences that truly touch people. From an itinerary to a completely new experience concept, you will put theory into practice.

  • Curious?

    Do you want to discover the world and exotic destinations? Get to know new people and cultures? Are you open to everything that is unknown? That curious attitude will help you to truly understand what drives travellers and what makes a destination unique. During your programme, you will have plenty of opportunity to feed that curiosity with projects, practical assignments and inspiring internships that will broaden your view of the world.

  • Experience-oriented?

    Would you like to inspire and surprise travellers? You want nothing more than to let them enjoy an experience they will never forget. In this tourism expertise programme, you will learn how to design and organise such meaningful experiences, with an eye for detail, storytelling and sustainability. Whether it's a unique trip, a local adventure or a personal surprise along the way, you will always think from the traveller's perspective.

Take a look at the curriculum for more information about this bachelor programme or attend an open day to experience the atmosphere and meet students and lecturers.

International Tourism Management in 2 minutes

  • Projects in International Tourism & Travel study
    Projects in International Tourism & Travel study
  • Internships in tourism: all over the world
    Internships in tourism: all over the world
  • Kyra is doing her internship at cool city guide publisher Time To Momo
    Kyra is doing her internship at cool city guide publisher Time To Momo
  • Dreamjobs after Tio
    Dreamjobs after Tio

Experience travel in practice

Experience Travel is rapidly gaining popularity within the global travel industry. From exclusive tailor-made trips to inspiring experiences on location, every trip becomes a story. You will learn how to develop destinations that connect residents, businesses and visitors in surprising and sustainable ways, with an eye for detail and authenticity. This specialisation teaches you how to develop successful travel concepts, helps you respond to diverse wishes and expectations, and ensures that you make trips and events attractive to the right target groups.

Become an experience travel specialist

For many people, a nice trip to a beautiful area is no longer enough: a journey must be special. You show enthusiastic travellers that the world is within reach. A trip to the sets of your favourite film or series, following a sports team to an exciting final match, or from the northernmost tip of the world all the way to the south. From extreme sports and outdoor adventures to culinary world tours: every wish is different. You create trips that people will talk about for years to come – surprising, personal and with real impact.

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Learn from the best

Tio has been a household name in the travel industry for more than half a century. International Tourism Management has been named the best tourism programme in the Netherlands 13 times by the higher Education Guide. Our entrepreneurial lecturers, who draw their knowledge and expertise directly from the tourism industry, bring their experience from their (international) careers straight into the classroom.

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Why choose International Tourism Management?

  1. Tio has been a household name in the travel industry for more than half a century.

  2. Accelerated studying at Tio: a bachelor's degree in 3 years and an associate degree in 2 years.

  3. In small classes with an average of 10 students, you will have 20-24 contact hours per week.

  4. You can count on a personal study coach who will guide and support you from start to finish.

  5. You will gain international experience and complete at least one component of your studies abroad.

  6. You study at the Netherlands’ best tourism programme. Thirteen years running, as elected by the Higher Education Guide.

  7. Step into tomorrow's world, where what you learn fits perfectly with what lies ahead. You will also prepare yourself for a successful future.

  8. About 60% of the programme is devoted to practical experience: projects with real clients, international internships, guest lectures and company visits.

After graduating

In a world where people are increasingly looking for unique experiences, this tourism specialisation in Experience Travel will guarantee you a wonderful and varied career. Whether you work for an international travel organisation, a sustainable tour operator or develop your own concept, you will find yourself working all over the world. Would you like to know what you could become?

Your career perspectives
This International Tourism Management bachelor’s degree has been accredited by the NVAO and educates students in three or four years for the professional competence level in Tourism & Recreation Management (ISAT-code: 34927). This degree allows students to use the internationally recognised title of Bachelor of Arts (BA). Also, you can earn your Associate degree in just 2 years.

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