Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (MS) | Providence

Program Overview

Tourism is one of the most powerful economic, socio-cultural and environmental forces shaping our world, impacting indigenous people and their communities, visitors, industry and government. Through proper long-term planning, tourism can preserve sites for future generations and act as a tool for positive change. Help direct that positive change by pursuing a Global Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development master’s degree.

Strategize and develop viable programs for sustainable tourism and economic development projects. Through coursework and real-world projects, you’ll gain comprehensive knowledge of the newest tourism trends: shared service providers such as Airbnb and Lyft, the experience economy orchestrating memorable events as products, and local and global opportunities for development.

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work in a variety of jobs in the industry, including tourism and economic development consultant, government specialist and tourism product developer. This program will equip you to become a global citizen and future leader in the growing sustainable tourism field.

This master’s degree program uses tourism as a catalyst for positive change in the world by focusing on sustainable economic growth, increased business opportunities and employment, cultural preservation, and environmental conservation in all regions around the world. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TIFFANY RHODES