The TourCIM programme has a broad understanding of current tourism theories and research that applies to responsible business, culture and international management using research-based teaching methods by experts in the field. Because Rovaniemi is one of the top European tourism destinations, you’ll gain holistic understanding of the studied phenomena.

The University of Lapland is a personal community and the degree programme is well-established with 15 years of experience in following the development of Rovaniemi as a tourism destination.

We utilise current and innovative learning technologies and teaching methodologies, and we also operate in close partnerships with local tourism entrepreneurs and other stakeholders that will enable you to gain a deeper understanding of theoretical knowledge. The student community is tight-knit and your teachers are knowledgeable experts in the field.

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About the TourCIM programme

The Master’s Degree Programme in Tourism, Culture and International Management comprises 120 ECTS, which equals two years of full-time study. The studies include advanced-level courses in tourism research, responsible business and management, culture, as well as research methodology. You can tailor the programme to your interests through elective studies. You will also complete an individual master’s thesis project, which will deepen your understanding and expertise in the field.

By completing this degree, you will develop expertise in responsible tourism management, gain insight into contemporary life-style related consumption and trends and learn to engage with diverse stakeholders. You will explore the connections between cultural industries, local communities and tourism, while examining sustainable business practices and current research.

Students of the programme are admitted directly into the major of tourism research to pursue a master’s degree in Social Sciences. The programme delivers the ULapland strategic choice of Sustainable tourism. Sustainability is covered in all the programme courses, however, there are also specific courses dealing with this topic in-depth as well as courses related to ethical business behaviors.

TourCIM provides a solid foundation for tourism and hospitality related careers. It prepares you for identifying opportunities, for working innovatively and for critically evaluating tourism production and consumption practices. The programme will boost your credentials as a tourism and hospitality professional in private and public tourism organisations, or will provide you with the knowledge needed to develop your own business.

The TourCIM degree will open up a range of career paths in fields such as: management, entrepreneurship, service design, planning, consultancy and research.

Go international at University of Lapland

As a student at the University of Lapland, you have the possibility to gain international experience for example by going on an exchange or doing an internship abroad, participating on a short mobility, becoming a My Global Diary Ambassador or an international tutor! In addition to language and cultural knowledge, international experience gives you many acquirements for your future career.

Our goal is that each student earns a degree that gives them acquirements for internationality and strengths in international labour markets. The goals of international competencies will be discussed with your teacher tutor and will be planned as a part of your personal study plan. Student exchange is always planned carefully in such a way that all credits completed abroad can be transferred to your degree. You can complete a minor subject abroad, individual courses that are a part of your degree, an internship or specialisation studies that are not offered at the University of Lapland.

Get to know the international possibilities and find the right choice for you to gain international experience!

 

The Master of Social Sciences degree provides eligibility for doctoral studies.

Tourism research at our university focuses on sustainable development and represents the so called Nordic School of Tourism Studies. It has an emphasis on responsibility, creativity and critical thinking in the study, planning and development of tourism.

The research done by the TourCIM faculty focuses on responsible tourism business through different theoretical lenses including problematising the construction of the field. A central idea of the research is to build more responsible and just tourism futures by re-thinking and re-shaping business practices, models and the wider society.

Our recent research has been dealing with themes such as nonhuman animal work in tourism, stakeholder theory, value creation in tourism experiences and social entrepreneurship in tourism.