Major overview
Tourism and hospitality industries offer vibrant careers in areas such as tourism development, resort and hotel management, entertainment, and festival and event management. Employers in this field need staff who enjoy travelling, meeting new people and sharing their experiences with others.
In this major, you’ll gain the skills for a dynamic career in a diverse industry, creating unique and memorable travel experiences.
Curtin also offers a Tourism and Hospitality Global major, which provides opportunities to study at two or more of Curtin's global campuses.
How to study this major
A major is a set of eight or more units you complete as part of a degree, including at least two in your final year. To study this major, you’ll need to apply for one of the degrees listed below.
Career outcomes
In Australia, roles for tourism and travel advisors are expected to grow by more than 9% by 2035.¹
What jobs can a Tourism and Hospitality major lead to?
- Tourism manager
- Hospitality manager
- Destination manager
- Hotel and resort manager
- Restaurant and functions manager
- Visitor economic consultant
- Tourism information officer
What jobs can a Tourism and Hospitality double major lead to?
- Destination marketing manager (with Marketing)
- International hotel mangaer (with International Business or Management)
- Musuem tour guide (with History)
- Tour guide and interpreter (with Chinese, Korean Studies or Japanese)
- Travel influencer (with Digital and Social Media)
¹ Source: Jobs and Skills Australia – Employment Projections.
Professional accreditation and recognition
This course is a United Nations World Tourism Organisation TedQual Certified Programme. Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Management.
Why study at Curtin?
Internationally accredited
This course is accredited by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) TedQual Certification, recognising its excellence in tourism education.
Work experience
Gain hands-on experience at tourism hotspots. Past field trips include visits to local tourist destinations and an international experience in Italy.
Highly ranked course
Curtin ranks in the global top 25 for Hospitality and Tourism Management. (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025)
Major structure
What you’ll learn
In this major you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to become an effective manager in the tourism and hospitality sectors in Australia and overseas.
You will learn about destination management, hospitality management and marketing. You'll also explore contemporary issues in tourism and hospitality – including sustainable practices, and the economic impacts of tourism and events.
Curtin is highly respected for its education in hospitality and tourism, and ranks first in Western Australia and third nationally in this field (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025).
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Parent degrees
You can study this major under the following degrees:
- Bachelor of Commerce (as a single or double major)
- Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) (as a single or double major)
- Bachelor of Innovation (as a single major)
- Bachelor of Arts (as a double major with an Arts major)
Your choice of parent degree can influence the type of career you might have.
Our Commerce degree also offers additional opportunities to customise your course by offering specialisations as well as majors.
How to apply
This major is part of a degree. To apply, choose the degree you want to study and review its entry requirements. Then, prepare any required documents and submit your application before the deadline for your chosen intake.
After you receive and accept your offer, you can enrol in this degree either at the start of your degree or later in your studies, depending on your course structure.
Choose your degree
To study this major, you'll need to apply one of the degrees listed below.Explore more
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