Master in International Leisure, Tourism & Events Management

Why choose the International Leisure, Tourism, and Events Management master’s degree from NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences?

• Work for and with the industry on research projects through the European Tourism Futures Institute
• Combine academic and applied research and put theory into practice with design challenges
• Develop essential skills in scenario planning
• Go on educational visits to museums, event venues, sports facilities, and tourist destinations
• Choose a specialization and work on projects with local communities and entrepreneurs, including in Amsterdam, Portugal, or Nepal
• Our master’s program is government-funded

Unique offering for the Netherlands:

NHL Stenden offers first-year students a housing guarantee through its accommodation partners. Sign up on time, and you’ll easily find the right place for you. Check out our housing page for more information and the terms of our housing guarantee.

Join us on April 11th from 3 pm to 4 pm (CET) for an online webinar where our student hosts will help you on your way with your adventures in the world of international studies. Get guidance, ask questions, and find out what is the right choice.

Your future

As a responsible leader in what is one of the most important sectors in the global economy, you will have a wide range of career opportunities available to you.

Career opportunities

• Conference & Events Project Manager
• Tourism Policy Developer at regional, national or international level
• Sustainability Coordinator for a tourism destination or events organisation
• Market Research Consultant
• Marketing & Communication Manager
• Project Manager for a travel and tourism organisation
• Business Travel Consultant
• Entrepreneur in leisure, tourism or events, running your own business
• Human Resource Manager in a leisure, tourism or events organisation
• Hospitality Manager

The practical way you learn

During your studies, you carry out practical assignments from real companies, working in groups and coached by lecturers and professionals with relevant professional experience. It’s a way of learning, an educational concept, we call DesignBased Education. You learn to draw on feedback to adapt your ideas and become more flexible, while also developing your teamwork and leadership skills.

There’s a world to explore

Our international community brings together over 80 nationalities on our campuses. It’s an open environment that will help you broaden your horizons in many respects. We also offer opportunities to get you ready for an intercultural work environment, such as through the programmes offered by RUN-EU.

Course structure

Semester 1

• Module 1 - Experience & Theory Design
• Module 2 - Performance and Impact, Management
• Module 3 - Transition and Risk Management of the visitor economy of the future,
• Module 4 - Public Management of the visitor economy of the future

Semester 2

Study an elective to specialise in, possibly doing field work in Europe, Asia or South Africa while writing your master’s thesis.

The International Leisure, Tourism and Events Management master's programme is accredited by:

• The NVAO (The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders).
• Status ‘Accridet Member’ of ‘The International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education’ (THE-ICE).
• Rewarded with the Sustainable Higher Education label by Hobéon.

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences challenges its students, staff and partners to explore beyond existing solutions and possibilities, to discover and develop their talents so as to contribute to social progress.

• Learn using a practical approach, working in groups on assignments set by industry partners and developing usable solutions
• Get more international opportunities and spend part of your degree studying or doing your internship in a different country, drawing on our global network
• Get the most out of your studies with relatively low tuition rates, well-priced housing (and a housing guarantee) and homely and affordable student cities