MSc Leisure, Tourism and Environment - Wageningen UR

MSc Leisure, Tourism and Environment

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Keywords: sustainable tourism, leisure, environment, landscape, globalisation

Leisure, Tourism and Environment Master Programme at Wageningen University

Leisure and tourism are one of the fastest growing industries and the biggest structural employment provider worldwide. Ecotourism and sustainable tourism are among the subjects of the two-year Master Leisure, Tourism and Environment programme. What motivates tourists to visit remote destinations? How does this travel affect local cultures and economies? And how do issues on sustainability, authenticity, identity and commercialisation fit into the picture? You will learn the reasoning behind the transformation of certain locations into leisure and tourism environments. The study pays special attention to concepts such as landscape, space, place, locality, authenticity and sustainability.

The Master Leisure, Tourism and Environment is one of the few leisure and tourism related studies worldwide that does not focus on management or marketing. It is an academic Master programme involving theories from many different disciplines; it critically reflects on current tourism practices and opens debates about innovative ideas. This combination together with a very international group of students and teachers is unique in the world.

Leisure, Tourism and Environment study outline

The programme consists of courses, an internship and a research thesis. In consultation with the study advisor and depending on your background, optional courses can be used to tailor the programme to your personal interests by creating a specialisation in the form of a minor.

Your future career in Leisure and Tourism: Wageningen Alumni

Do you seek a career as an academic professional or as a scientist? Then the MSc programme Leisure, Tourism and Environment is intended for you. Among the professional job possibilities are experts in sustainable tourism or visitor management. Check out what Master Leisure, Tourism and Environment Wageningen alumni have to say about their experiences and current careers.

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Do you need more information on issues like admission, content of the programme, etc.		Do you find it difficult to choose your MSc programme? Contact your student coach!
Arjaan Pellis Study advisor Phone: +31 317 48 43 84 E-mail: mle.msc@wur.nl Visiting address GAIA building (no. 101) Droevendaalsesteeg 3 6708 PB Wageningen The Netherlands		Pieternel is the student coach of Leisure, Tourism and Environment. She is a student, and can help you with all your questions about the possibilities after your Bachelor studies. Please click on Student Coach for more information.

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