Hospitality and Tourism Management

Why Study Hospitality and Tourism Management at U of G?

The Hospitality and Tourism Management program at the University of Guelph opens a world of opportunities: from international work to events, resorts, restaurants, your own business, and much more. From corporate social responsibility in business to evaluating hospitality operations, your Hospitality and Tourism Management degree works for you, opening limitless pathways to success in the fast-paced hospitality and tourism industry.

International Focus

Prepare for a business career in the growing global experience economy. Learn to promote travel destinations, plan events, develop resorts and more. In this program, you can study in another country, network with alumni, and create unique learning opportunities.

Focus on Experiential Learning

This program explores the latest practices of hotel operations, food service, and tourism policy, built on a solid business foundation. It focuses on experiential learning, including co-op, a state-of-the-art food lab, hotel field trips, and case competitions.

Make Your Degree Work for You

In your second year, you can choose your area of emphasis to suit your career goals. Dive deeper into marketing, event management, beverage management, sustainability, international tourism and more.

To see all courses offered in the Hospitality and Tourism Management program, visit our Academic Calendar.

Gain Valuable Experience Through Co-op

Our Hospitality and Tourism Management co-op provides 12 months of real-world co-op experience, with 20% of students participating in international exchanges and over 1200 real-world hospitality and tourism industry hours acquired throughout their degree. This co-op is designed to facilitate the transition of students from academic studies to a professional career improving students’ job search skills, work performance and networking abilities, and boosting resume experience. Learn more about the Hospitality and Tourism Management Co-op program.

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Accelerate Your Degree with Our Three-Year Format

The B.Comm. in Hospitality and Tourism Management offers a three-year accelerated option for those seeking a comprehensive business education and jumpstart their career or further studies in less time. This program is perfect for driven students ready for a more intensive learning experience. By condensing the program into three years, they still get the same top-quality education, access to industry connections, and hands-on learning opportunities while being able to enter the industry in a shorter timeframe.

Students looking to enter the three-year program will register for the non-coop version of the B.Comm. in Hospitality and Tourism at the University of Guelph and work with the program counsellor once accepted to accelerate their study plan.

The flow or courses for the accelerated 3-year program is as follows:

Semester 1 Fall

ECON*1050 Introductory Microeconomics 0.5

HTM*1100 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management 0.5

MCS*1000 Introductory Marketing 0.5

MGMT*1000 Introduction to Business 1

Semester 2 Winter

ACCT*1220 Introductory Financial Accounting 0.5

ECON*1100 Introductory Macroeconomics 0.5

MATH*1030 Business Mathematics 0.5

HROB*2090 Individuals and Groups in Organizations 0.5

HTM*2070 Event Management 0.5

Semester 3 Summer (DE)

ACCT*2230 (DE) Management Accounting 0.5

HROB*2290 (DE) Human Resources Management 0.5

MCS*2000 (DE) Business Communication 0.5

MCS*2020 (DE) Information Management 0.5

0.50 electives or liberal study elective (DE) 0.5

Semester 4 Fall

MGMT*1100 Business Career Preparation 0

MGMT*2190 Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace 0.5

STAT*2060 Statistics for Business Decisions 0.5

HTM*2030 Control Systems in the Hospitality Industry 0.5

HTM*2700 Understanding Foods 0.5

0.50 electives or liberal study elective 0.5

Semester 5 Winter

FIN*2000 Introduction to Finance 0.5

HTM*3060 Lodging Management 0.5

HTM*3090 Restaurant Operations Management 1

HTM*3120 Service Operations Analysis 0.5

Semester 6 Summer

MCS*3040 (DE) Business and Consumer Law 0.5

MGMT*3020 (DE) and Principles of Responsible Organizations 0.5

MGMT*4000 (DE) Strategic Management 0.5

1.00 electives or liberal study elective (DE) 1

Semester 7 Fall

HTM*3160 Destination Management and Marketing 0.5

HTM*4090 Hospitality Development, Design and Sustainability 0.5

HTM*4250 Hospitality Revenue Management 0.5

1.00 electives or liberal study elective 1

Semester 8 Winter

HTM*3030 Beverage Management 0.5

HTM*4080 Experiential Learning and Leadership in the Service Industry 0.5

HTM*4190 Hospitality and Tourism Industry Consultation 0.5

1.00 electives or liberal study electives 1

Careers in Hospitality and Tourism Management

In Canada and beyond, our graduates span the global hospitality and tourism industry, from roles in operations management to marketing and communications, restaurant management, hotel investment analysts, event planners and much more. With over a year of co-op experience and over a thousand hours of relevant hospitality and tourism industry experience throughout your studies, your degree works for you and your career to open possibilities across the world and across industry

Here are just a few careers our graduates have successfully pursued:

Hotel/restaurant manager
Event planner
Destination tourism planner
Resort recreation director
Conference manager
Hotel investment analyst

Hear From A Hospitality and Tourism Management Alum

Going to the University of Guelph expedited my career and helped me open up seven more restaurants for the company. The skillsets I gained at the U of G were lifelong skills I could apply in any position.

Wil Leung
Hospitality and Tourism Management
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