BSc in Tourism

The bachelor study course at the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons places value in comprehensive training in tourism with a focus on international tourism, leisure-time management, service innovation and design. Two full-time and a part-time class are taught each year, whereby one full-time and the part-time class are taught in both German and English and the other full-time class only in English.

The study concept is oriented towards practically useful career qualifications. The overall objective is the development of leadership competency. To gain this, competency is required in management, expert knowledge, and methodology. This competency is provided in a modular system from a didactic and content point of view during the three-year study course (four-year study for part-time).

Accreditation

The study course "Bachelor of Science FHGR in Tourism" is recognized by the Swiss Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Education and Research (Eidg. Volkswirtschaftsdepartement).

Upon successful completion of the tourism courses, students will receive a:

• Bachelor of Sciences FHGR in Tourism

Career profile

Tourism is an international growth industry with a continually increasing demand for professionalism. Students graduating from the tourism study course have a sturdy basis to face these challenges and are characterized by a high degree of customer orientation and service commitment. They find positions in expert and leadership functions in local and international travel, leisure, transport, event, and sports corporations where they develop and market new products, organize cultural and sporting events and manage whole tourism destinations.