Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management

Designing and managing experiences that move people, places, and businesses.

Overview

Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management brings together the core of hotel and service management, destination and travel operations, and professional event planning.

Core subjects

Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism & Events
Hotel & Accommodation Operations (front office, housekeeping, F&B basics)
Tourism Systems, Destinations, and Travel Operations
Event Planning, Design, and Project Management
Customer Experience and Service Quality
Hospitality & Tourism Marketing (including digital and social media)
Service Operations, Revenue, and Cost Control
Human Resource Management in Service Industries
Risk Management, Safety, and Legal Issues in Tourism & Events
Entrepreneurship in Hospitality, Tourism & Events (in many programs)

Specializations

Hospitality Management
Hotel Management
Hotel Management and Tourism - Hospitality Management
Tourism & Hotel Management
Tourism and Travel
Internationa Tourism Management
International Hispotality Management
Hotel Management and Tourism - Events Management
Hotel Management and Tourism - Food and Beverage Management
Tourism Guidance
Travel and Airline Services

Career paths

Hotel / Resort Supervisor or Manager (front office, rooms, F&B)
Tourism Officer / Travel Consultant / Tour Operator
Event Planner / Event Coordinator / Conference & Exhibition Organizer
Guest Relations / Customer Experience Supervisor
Sales & Marketing Executive (hospitality/tourism)
Destination Management / Heritage Tourism Coordinator
Banquet & Catering Manager
Hospitality / Event Entrepreneur (cafés, guest houses, event agencies)
Corporate Events & Internal Communications Support

Study snapshot

Duration: Typically 3–4 years
Workload: Moderate to high – project work, practical trainings, group assignments, and internships
Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ — operationally demanding and people-intensive, less mathematically technical than engineering or pure business analytics

Where to study Hospitality, Tourism & Event Management in Lebanon

American University of Culture and Education: International Hospitality Management – $25,000 – $40,000
American University of Science and Technology: BS in Hospitality Management – $23,100
Haigazian University: Hospitality Management emphasis (Certificate) – $35,510
Haigazian University: Hospitality Management emphasis (Diploma) – $39,530
Haigazian University: Hospitality Management major – $35,175
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik: Bachelor of Business Administration – International Hospitality and Tourism Management – $37,125
Islamic University of Lebanon: Hotel Management – $9,000 – $15,300
Islamic University of Lebanon: Travel and Airline Services – $9,000 – $15,300
Lebanese American University: Hospitality & Tourism Management – $88,044
Lebanese University: Hotel Management – $240 per year
Lebanese University: Tourism and Travel – $240 per year
Lebanese University: Tourism Guidance – $240 per year
Notre Dame University – Louaize: Bachelor of Hotel Management and Tourism - Events Management – $41,080
Notre Dame University – Louaize: Bachelor of Hotel Management and Tourism - Food and Beverage Management – $41,080
Notre Dame University – Louaize: Bachelor of Hotel Management and Tourism - Hospitality Management – $41,080
Université Saint-Joseph: Hospitality Management – $32,940
Université Saint-Joseph: Hospitality Management – $32,940
University of Balamand: Business and Management: Tourism and Hotel Management – $26,231