Study location	France, La Rochelle
Type	Master courses, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years
Study language	English
Awards	MSc

Tuition fee	To be confirmed
Application fee	€50 one-time

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Language requirements	English Accepted proof of proficiency: Cambridge English, IELTS, TOEFL, Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), sufficient results in secondary school final exams or other equivalent English level B2 Proof of French language ability (DELF or TCF level 4) for programmes taught in French

Other requirements	At least 1 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. Personal interview (in French or English depending upon the chosen track). Personal interviews are conducted by a panel made up of a member of staff from Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle and a working professional 25 mins.

More information	Expenses, accommodation, working etc. esc-larochelle.fr/..destination-management

Overview

The MSc in Tourism & Destination Management and Destination Attractiveness is open to students who have already studied in higher education for a minimum of 4 years since graduating from High School (or international equivalent). The MSc has been developed to provide you with a maximum of work experience so as to be fully operational managers, entering the job market with ease.

It prepares you to:

- become a key player in the promotion of a tourist destination, whether local, regional or national… from the conception of a tourism product or service through to its market launch.
- become fully-operational managers in an industry that is constantly evolving, particularly due to digital technology.

Programme structure

Through the programme’s core courses, you will learn about the issues and challenges related to destination management and destination attractiveness. Concurrently, you will study specialisation modules:

Place Branding
Territory Community Management
Generate Revenues from Identified Communities
Strategic Destination Management
Destination Marketing
Operational Destination Management
Project Management
Destination Attractiveness – examples of best practice throughout the world

Career opportunities

The MSc in Tourism & Destination Management and Destination Attractiveness prepares you for careers in destination management, working for:

Graduates finish their studies as fully-operational managers.

Travel Agencies
Tour Operators
Incoming Tour Operators
Tourist Information Centres
Local and Regional Tourist Boards
Internet-based Travel Operators