School of Hospitality and Tourism Management

A global leader

We are ranked 1st in the UK and top 10 in the world for hospitality and leisure management in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020. We are also 2nd for hospitality, leisure, recreation and tourism in the Complete University Guide 2021.

Our rankings, departments and history

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Study with us

We pride ourselves on offering undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses that are both academically rigorous and anchored in the real world. We also deliver a range of CPD and short courses.

Covid-19 research in hospitality and tourism

Our lives and our industry have been deeply impacted by the pandemic and the global lockdown that came with it. In these unprecedented times researchers at SHTM have worked closely with industry to learn about the needs and requirements of businesses and travellers to be able to return to a new normality when it comes to travelling and the prosperity of businesses. We are dedicated to support the hospitality, tourism, events, transport industry and related sectors with our research and wish to share it as widely as possible.

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Research

We have a world-class reputation for our research in hospitality, tourism, transport and events.

Centre for Competitiveness of the Visitor Economy

Centre for Digital Transformation in the Visitor Economy

Centre for Sustainability and Wellbeing in the Visitor Economy

Business

Within the Centre of Research and Enterprise, we are globally recognised for providing industry-specific business services and educational programmes in hospitality, tourism, events and transport management.