Master’s Programme Sustainable Regional and Destination Development

Are you interested in the sustainable development of (tourism) regions, taking into account global developments?

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Locality is a vital component for any economic activity and development. Other topics related to economic activities are urbanisation, clusters, infrastructure and mobility, among others. In many regions tourism is the driver of prosperity in the community. Successful regions require a clear development strategy, and destinations need clear branding.
These areas are complex and demand the involvement of local communities and the consideration of regional environmental factors as well as global developments. The students of this programme learn the methodological basics for implementing studies in this field..

Faculty
Faculty of Economics and Statistics

Qualification Level
Master (Second Cycle)
ISCED-11: Level 7, EQF/NQF: Level 7

ISCED-F
1015 Travel, Tourism and Leisure

Studienkennzahl
UC 066 996

Application
The first admission takes place at the UMIT TIROL and the second admission takes place at the LFUI. Tuition fees are to be paid at the UMIT TIROL. More Information (in German) The study takes place in Landeck, Innsbruck and Hall.

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FAQ

Why is it worth to study Sustainable Regional and Destination Development?

Graduates are able

to independently acquire new scientific findings from regional and tourism research, assess them and apply them in practice.
to involve stakeholders with divergent goals in strategic development processes and moderate between the opposing positions.
to analyse actual situations at company, regional and national level and thus assess the respective development potential.
to create organisational, technical and financial preconditions for the implementation of strategies and also to manage complex implementation processes operationally.

What are the main topics of the study programme?

Graduates have subject-specific and content-related skills

to analyse structures and processes in regions and destinations,
to understand the role of the individual stakeholders and classify their interaction.

On this basis, they have the ability to define strategic goals in cooperation with the stakeholders and to start and control the necessary processes during implementation.

What career opportunities do I have with this degree?

Graduates are well prepared for a high-level position in the management of tourist companies, in corporate organisations, in interest groups and consulting firms. Of course there are also fields of work in the public sector (regional management, spatial planning).

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What are further opportunities for graduates of this programme at the University of Innsbruck?

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Myriam Zollner, Absolventin des Masterstudiums Nachhaltige Regional- und Destinationsentwicklung, hat im Juni bei der Jahrestagung 2023 des „Arbeitskreis Tourismusforschung in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Geographie (DGfG) e.V.“ in Saarbrücken (D) den „Young Researcher Award“ für die beste Masterarbeit gewonnen.

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