Tourism and catering industry
Tourism and hospitality is the right field for you if you are social, creative, and enjoy working with people from different backgrounds. Strong language skills and international competence are essential, as professionals in the field work with customers and colleagues from different cultures.
A degree in tourism and hospitality opens doors to a wide range of career opportunities in Finland and abroad. At Xamk, you can study tourism and hospitality at bachelor’s level and build a solid foundation for a dynamic and international career in the service industry.
Degrees titles
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
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Broad-based expertise for diverse roles in tourism and hospitality
Tourism is a growing global industry offering diverse career opportunities in Finland and internationally. The Bachelor of Hospitality Management programme at Xamk emphasizes:
- internationalisation
- responsible and sustainable tourism
- entrepreneurship and business skills
- the use of technology and digitalisation
- customer-oriented and process-based thinking
If you want to work in experiential, high-quality and sustainably produced tourism, hospitality, or food services, a degree in tourism and hospitality is an excellent choice. Studies include practical projects and internships that help you develop professional skills and build networks within the industry.
Graduates can work, for example, in:
- tourism organisations and destination management
- hotels and restaurants
- travel agencies
- event management
- tourism and service development roles
- entrepreneurship and starting their own business
The wide scope of the degree prepares you for different and constantly evolving working environments.
Four reasons to study tourism and hospitality
Versatile career opportunities
International career path
Practical, work-oriented studies
Focus on responsibility and future skills
Why choose Xamk?
Excellent degree programmes with working life orientation
Excellent degree programmes with working life orientation
Studies at a university of applied sciences (UAS) focus on professional and practical know-how and skills. The practical experience provided by UAS studies is highly appreciated in many jobs and duties.
We support your well-being
We support your well-being
At Xamk, we will do our best to create an inspirational learning environment and support our students. Therefore, we have created services, which will help our students not only enjoy their studies, but also their lives in Finland!
An active environment
An active environment
We have lots of ideal projects and an active environment to participate and develop. Student projects are typically part of a specific course.
Projects facilitate an exchange of skills and know-how: students obtains from the employer valuable information about current real-life needs and problems.
This is how tourism and hospitality is studied at Xamk
Study full time in Mikkeli!
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Tourism and Hospitality Business
Study at Xamk Pulse
You can also study at the Open University of Applied Sciences, by taking individual courses in the field.
Xamk Pulse Open UAS also offers larger modules to enhance or deepen your expertise. Most studies are conducted online, allowing you to study wherever and whenever you want, even while working.
Contact Admission Services
Xamk’s Admissions Services primarily assists with matters related to applying for degree studies. You can contact us by phone or through our online form.
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