Career Prospects
The master degree course gives students a deeper knowledge of the leisure and tourism management sector and the areas of research in order to qualify them for the labour market. Graduates would be well suited to the following work areas:- management roles in the leisure and tourism sector
- management positions in organizations dealing with leisure and tourism policy
- leisure and tourism-related research and development
- quality assurance monitoring of leisure services
- Education and training in the leisure and tourism sector
Possible employers are:
- Leisure parks, sport facilities, water parks, recuperative health facilities and wellness centres
- cultural facilities (museums, theatres, etc.)
- leisure and cultural centres
- destination management and city marketing organizations
- planning offices and consulting companies
- event-planning agencies, fair and congress organizers
- tour operators, travel agent’s, club holiday resorts
- regional and state tourism ministries
- national and international tourism organizations
- nature reserve administrations and visitor centres in e.g. nature preserves and national parks
- non-governmental organizations in the leisure, tourism and environmental sectors
- development and foreign aid organizations
- media organizations with focus on leisure and tourism
- education and training facilities
- leisure and tourism research institutions, market research institutions and certification agencies.
Consequently the course prepares students for a broad range of careers with a particular focus on applied research and close contact to the leisure and tourism industry. In addition to long-term career possibilities, it also offers further academic perspectives.
The Master degree is accepted as a qualification to enter senior civil service positions in Germany (höher öffentlicher Dienst) and as an entrance requirement for PhD studies.