Advance your career in the travel and tourism industry

Travel and tourism management involves strategic management in the coordination, planning, marketing, and delivery of travel services to clients. A travel and tourism professional works to ensure a seamless travel experience and ultimate customer satisfaction while working with a range of organizations. This includes destinations, attractions, airlines, cruise lines, hotels, museums, cultural institutions, travel and tourism-related booking services, and more. The tourism and hospitality industry includes both leisure travel for vacationing and business travel for work purposes.

Our MS in Tourism and Travel Management is a graduate program that equips students to attract and retain visitor markets, manage tourism and travel organizations effectively and sustainably, and lead and innovate in all aspects of the booming hospitality management and tourism industry.

The MS in Travel and Tourism Management differs from other travel and tourism degrees due to its focus on business, technology, and entrepreneurship. This unique emphasis equips students with well-rounded skills and knowledge to thrive in the hospitality and tourism management industry. The degree’s curriculum is delivered by academic scholars and working business professionals, providing a rich blend of theory and practice.

Studying in New York City—the world’s top hospitality, travel, and tourism destination—also provides a unique professional network essential for establishing and advancing your career.

Earning an MS in Travel and Tourism Management can open doors to a broad range of career options and advancement opportunities. Our Master’s of Science in Travel and Tourism Management program prepares students for travel and tourism jobs and leadership roles in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Our students and graduates work at top destination management organizations, online travel agencies, tour operator companies, attractions, transportation companies, hotels, and other travel, tourism, and hospitality-related companies.

There are many travel and tourism jobs available because the industry is so large and varied. Examples of travel and tourism job opportunities include the following:

• Tourism Manager

• Tourism Director

• Destination Marketing Manager

• Hospitality Consultant

• Tourism Development Specialist

• Travel Operations Manager

• Event Coordinator

• Event Manager

• Sustainable Tourism Coordinator

• Tourism Research Analyst

• Resort Manager

• Tour Operator Manager

• Hotel Manager

• Director of Hotel Operations

The cost of earning an MS in Travel and Tourism Management at the NYU SPS Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality depends on the number of credits and whether you're attending part-time or full-time. Please visit the NYU SPS Tuition page for tuition information, the SPS Financial Aid and Scholarships page for financial aid and scholarship information, and the Tisch Center Scholarships page to learn more about the scholarship funds available exclusively for the Tisch Center's graduate and undergraduate students.

Studying in New York City, one of the world’s top travel and tourism destinations, offers unique advantages. NYC is a transportation hub and home to world-famous tourist attractions and restaurants. This makes it an ideal professional base for establishing and pursuing a career in a destination that attracts millions of tourists each year.

The best master’s degree for tourism management combines academic and vocational studies with a focus on areas like international tourism and sustainability. The MS in Travel and Tourism Management program at New York University offers a comprehensive curriculum that focuses on industry trends and technologies while providing students with study abroad experiences and opportunities to build real-world experience and network with industry experts and leaders.

Plus, our program offers study options that are 100% online, on-site, hybrid, catering to the diverse learning styles of our students.