Where do I work as a tourism specialist HF?
What further training does the degree enable me to do?

Career prospects / job opportunities

Depending on whether qualified tourism specialists HF work in the "Domestic", "Outcoming" or "Incoming" sector, they carry out advisory, administrative and organizational activities for domestic or international guests or are involved in project management and marketing/sales of tourism offers.

The tourism industry is one of the world's largest economic sectors - and one of the sectors that has been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic worldwide. However, digitalization (e.g. hotel and flight reservations via app) and issues such as the compatibility of holidays/travel with climate protection (regional travel) were already forcing the industry to undergo structural change before the pandemic. People are also traveling at shorter notice and more spontaneously these days, but security (e.g. free cancellation options) should still be guaranteed.

The tourism industry is therefore challenged, but offers enormous development and design potential for ambitious and creative professionals who want to respond to changing customer needs with suitable new products and services. The demand for qualified tourism specialists HF is correspondingly high and is likely to increase in the future.

Further training opportunities

Graduates in tourism (HF) have access to a course of study at a university of applied sciences and other further training opportunities:

Courses:

Courses offered by the relevant tourism associations tailored to current needs:

University of Applied Sciences:

Postgraduate courses (HF and FH)

Postgraduate courses offered by colleges of higher education (HF) and universities of applied sciences (FH) in a related field, for example:

  • CAS Tourism 4.0
  • CAS Tourism Marketing
  • DAS Tourism and Event Management
  • DAS City and Regional Management

The admission criteria depend on the degree program and the school. Find out directly from the provider of your choice.

Provider of training courses for tourism specialists HF