Joël Blöchlinger - Student at HSLU
BSc in International Sustainable Tourism
→ joel.bloechlinger@stud.hslu.ch
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UN Tourism (formerly known as UNWTO), as the leading organization in tourism, has not only recognised the need for qualified personnel and therefore high-quality education, but has also contributed to the content orientation of the programme.
UN Tourism is directly involved in several modules, with experts personally passing on their firsthand knowledge to you.
More information about UN Tourism ->
The course management team of the BSc International Sustainable Tourism programme is delighted to announce a new programme collaboration with the International Centre Associated to the UN TOURISM ACADEMY in Switzerland, which is run by the Bella Vista Institute of Higher Education (BVIS). This collaboration will expand and strengthen the international orientation and tourism network of the BSc IST programme.
Students are prepared for the tourism industry holistically, i.e. the teaching goes far beyond hospitality management, which is already commonly taught. The programme is divided into five core subject areas:
In addition to the subject-specific expertise, the BSc in International Sustainable Tourism develops soft skills. This fosters the individual development of future professionals and managers and entrepreneurs.
- effective communication
- problem-solving skills
- critical thinking
- teamwork
The competence goals of graduates are summarised in this overview ->
During the fourth semester, students complete an internship anywhere in the world within the field of tourism. The aim of the internship is to gain subject-specific work experience, apply the theoretical knowledge gained within the first three semesters and then build on these practical insights in the final academic year in order to be one step ahead of the competition when it comes to entering the job market after graduation.
Students can test their professional orientations and learn how to build professional relationships, integrate into a team and develop skills such as enthusiasm and motivation, self-confidence, adaptability, responsibility, diligence and problem solving in their day-to-day business.
The internship is closely accompanied by coaching in three parallel modules. These modules, entitled Corporate Innovation, Self-Leadership & Reflection and Current Issues in Tourism & Sustainability, take place online in synchronous and asynchronous formats and incorporate the experiences from the internship. Each student is supported by a trainer in the organisation and a coach from HSLU.
