Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Sustainable Tourism, B.A.
The desire to travel remains unbroken! The tourism industry has recovered from the setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic and is reinforcing its status as one of the largest economic
sectors worldwide. This development has positive outcomes, such as increased income and jobs, but global travel activities also lead to socio-cultural and ecological problems. These include acculturation, violation of social standards and human rights, environmental destruction, and contributions to CO₂ emissions, which exacerbate climate change.
This is where the interdisciplinary study program „Sustainable Tourism“ comes into play. The goal is to maximise the positive impacts of tourism while minimising its negative effects.
This requires well-trained professionals who can shape the transformation of global tourism.
As a student of our Sustainable Tourism program you will discuss current issues related to the tourism industry and develop practical and application-oriented solutions to these challenges. By incorporating content from the disciplines of tourism, sustainability, sociology, economics and ecology, we aim to equip you with comprehensive perspectives and qualify you as „Change Agents“ for your future career.
Career Paths
The Sustainable Tourism, B.A. course qualifies you for many different professional fields on the national and international job market. These include, for example:
- Organisations in the field of climate tourism, sustainable
- Tourism development, environmental protection
- Tourism promotion and planning in cities and municipalities
- Hospitality and gastronomy
- Tour operators and destination management organisations
- Fair and event organisers
- Travel, tourism and leisure consultancies
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About Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences
Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, with its two campus locations in Kleve and Kamp-Lintfort, is a university that is both deeply rooted in the Lower Rhine and connected to the world. Our some 7,300 students, who represent altogether more than 120 different nationalities, breathe life into our state of the art classrooms and lecture halls, our libraries, language courses, canteens and residence halls.
We currently offer 25 bachelor’s and eleven master’s degree programmes in fields spanning the scientific spectrum, including engineering, technology, economics as well as social, natural and health sciences. Our multidisciplinary curricula combine a solid scientific and methodological education with frequent opportunities to put theory into practice in practical projects, labs and exercises designed to prepare students for their future careers.
With the help of our partners in industry, we provide many more opportunities for students to acquire valuable work experience and qualifications before graduation.
Our flexible modes of study – full-time, part-time or dual-vocational – provide opportunities to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree for diverse groups of people. Moreover, with around 75% of our degree programmes taught in English, we draw students from Germany, Europe and around the world. The result is a university ingrained with an international campus culture and a vibrant, intercultural exchange of ideas, experience and knowledge.
As a young, dynamic institution of higher learning, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences is driven by interdisciplinary applied research. We steadfastly pursue a meaningful transfer of knowledge and experience in both teaching and research through close cooperation with industry in Germany and abroad, from small and medium sized enterprises to large multinational corporations.
Our close ties to business, research and academic institutions generate opportunities for our researchers in joint R&D projects, and for our students in the form of practical projects, internships and thesis topics.
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