Master in Tourism Destination Management

Study at 4 locations in the world

Have you completed a professional or academic bachelor degree programme and do you want to take a radically new approach to tourist destinations? Then the Master Tourism Destination Management is for you!

Tourism means opportunities for businesses in and residents of a tourist destination, but there are also threats. It is important to match supply and demand. Can you make a difference? A difference between profit and loss, between chaos and structure, a difference that works out well for both tourists and locals? In the professional Master Tourism Destination Management, you work on this in four locations.

Why choose the Master in Tourism Destination Management at BUas

• Three months of field research at three different destinations in the world
• Great opportunity to expand your international network
• Internationally acknowledged by UNWTO and THE-ICE

Breda University of Applied Sciences is a medium-sized, government-funded higher education institute. More than 7,000 Dutch and international students from some 100 countries are studying at our institute. We offer bachelor’s and master’s programs at professional and academic levels in the domains of Games, Media, Hotel, Facility, Logistics, Built Environment, Tourism, and Leisure & Events.

Our subject areas are very much interconnected. Because of this you will get a broad education, notice connections between topics, and learn to create solutions coming from different angles.

We cooperate with businesses operating at the top of their fields. This means that you can get work placement positions at some of the big names in your field of expertise.

In our extensive international network, we cooperate with other universities and companies in education and research. To you, this means a lot of opportunities abroad. For instance exchanges, research projects, and field trips.

Entrepreneurship is at the core of our learning community. You are encouraged to start your own business, it can even be your graduation project!

We are internationally accredited by amongst others the UN World Tourism Organization, the World Leisure Organization, and the International Facility Management Association. Furthermore, we have an ECA certificate for Quality in Programme Internationalisation.

Our new and green campus is located near the center of the student city Breda. On campus, there are many opportunities for meeting people and getting inspired. The city itself is fun, safe, and internationally oriented.

Why study at Breda University of Applied Sciences

Studying abroad is a very good experience. You learn about other cultures and gain a greater understanding of the world.

Student services & facilities

Breda University of Applied Sciences offers several services and facilities for students.

There are many opportunities to meet and inspire each other on campus, in project spaces, labs, and studios, or just outside on a bench. In the former convent, you will find the library and a study and resource center including silent areas. The Hotel domain's in-school training company can also be found here, as well as the food courts and the Service Desk. Everywhere on campus, you can find a bite to eat, a place to work in silence, or to relax.

Each study program has its own project spaces, labs, workshops, and studios where students and lecturers can work. Additionally, there is an on-campus Innovation Square which offers space to enterprising graduating students and start-ups. All the necessary facilities are present so nothing gets in the way of creativity!

Playing some football, table tennis, and a game of chess. There are several sports and recreational facilities on campus for students and staff. Inside and outside. It is possible to produce radio shows and you can also make music in the Music Room!