Tourism is an ever-expanding industry which is becoming more diverse. Knowing how to manage tourism and hospitality at an international level is a key asset. Having competence in Portuguese will make graduates of this programme even more marketable as outbound tourism from Brazil and other Portuguese-speaking countries grows.
Our Faculty conducts research in a wide cross-section of areas related to Tourism and Hospitality, including sustainable tourism development and foreign direct investment in tourism.
The Co-ordinator of the programme, Dr. Sherma Roberts is the primary author of the text ‘Contemporary Caribbean Tourism Concepts and Cases’ which is the signal foundation text for the Caribbean Secondary Examinations Council (CSEC) qualification in Tourism Studies.
Tourism Lecturer Dr. Cristina Jönsson has served as a regional tourism manager in Sweden, and prepared and executed a tourism master plan on behalf of a municipal government in Europe.
Career Opportunities include:
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Barbados boasts a dynamic and successful tourism industry with hundreds of hotels and restaurants catering to tourists in all income categories. From UNESCO World Heritage Sites to breathtaking sceneries, Barbados is the ideal place to learn about hospitality and tourism.
Save money by completing your undergraduate degree in three (3) years rather than four (4).
You will do courses in:
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Our tuition is internationally competitive and we offer scholarships, financial aid and payment plan opportunities to make university education affordable and accessible to all students. Click here to view the the Student Financing webpage »
We accept applications from November 1 to June 30. However, expressions of interest are accepted throughout the year. Click here for our Entry Requirements and to Apply Now! ».
