The MA in International Tourism, University of Limerick was recently announced as among the Top 100 Best Masters in Tourism and Hospitality Management by Eduniversal. The 2012-2013 Eduniversal ranking rates the best Masters and MBA programmes across 30 disciplines in 154 countries.

Dr Philip O’Regan, Dean, Kemmy Business School welcomed the announcement; “We are delighted that our Masters in International Tourism has now firmly established itself amongst the leading postgraduate offerings in this area. It reflects well on the excellence of the faculty and students involved.”

The MA in International Tourism (full- time/part-time) is designed to build knowledge and expertise of the changing International tourism sector. The recent global economic downturn has made "upskilling" more important than ever and consequently has added to the attraction of achieving a specialist post-graduate qualification.

Course Director, Mary Wallace explains the importance of this programme; “Tourism remains one of the world’s fastest growing industries and a vital source of income generation and employment in many countries. Ongoing economic and political developments require tourism personnel with an understanding of current trends and developments in the global industry, and who are equipped with the analytical and personal skills to effect change. An exciting and innovative aspect of this programme has been an annual international field trip, this year included a study visit to Cuba.”

Check out this video about our MA International Tourism at the Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.

Professor Jim Deegan, Director, National Centre for Tourism Policy Studies (NCTPS), University of Limerick commented; "With the input of excellent national and international faculty this programme has developed by building on our strong links with industry, providing a practical preparation for the world of work for graduates. This is complemented by a firm appreciation of emerging issues in tourism research and policy through regular interaction with the scholarly activity of the National Centre for Tourism Policy Studies. Such an approach provides a vibrant environment for the student and this is enhanced by our excellent library facilities that includes two unique and world class collections’ of tourism material that charts the development of Irish tourism from the 16th century."

Graduates of the MA in International Tourism are employed in senior management roles across a range of tourism-related sectors in Ireland, Europe, USA, Middle East and Asia. The MA in International Tourism is run jointly by the Department of Economics, Kemmy Business School and the National Centre for Tourism Policy Studies (NCTPS) based at the University of Limerick.  Further information about the MA International Tourism is available here.