A bachelor’s degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management will equip you with the tools and experiences needed for a successful career in either the Hospitality Industry or the Tourism Industry.

Although the two disciplines have some common courses and overlapping activities there are some fundamental distinctions. Hospitality Management is the management of functions and activities in places where people meet, such as a restaurants, casinos, convention centers, resorts and even shopping centers. It also involves managing operations in a hotel or resort. Tourism Management refers to the activities associated with travel planning. It involves planning the tour, making travel arrangements and providing accommodations. Tourism management also involves marketing activities aimed at attracting tourists to travel to a particular destination.

Hospitality and Tourism Management is a fast growing field. It is about more than running hotels and restaurants or successful events.

It is about helping to create experiences for people traveling for a wide variety of reasons – anything from rest and relaxation, learning more about another country or facilitating business travel. This requires those in the industry to have a wide range of expertise that caters to the needs and demands of today’s traveler. Additionally, social media and big data are generating new jobs in hospitality and tourism almost daily to market the industry and enhance experiences.

The degree will equip you with the skills and experiences needed for a successful career in either the Hospitality Industry or the Tourism Industry. Additionally, it will position you to capitalize on the many changes taking place in the industry both in Belize and globally.