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Diploma of Tourism Destination Development

Thompson Rivers University

  • Kamloops, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Thompson Rivers University campus

About the program

A 48-credit diploma in tourism destination development for degree holders.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply core principles of Tourism Destination Development
  • Solve subject-relevant problems
  • and communicate results effectively. Suggested learning areas: Forty-eight credits: 27 of core courses (academic
  • Technical writing
  • Tourism fundamentals.

Career outcomes

  • Career advancement and change within tourism

Curriculum

  • Forty-eight credits: 27 of core courses (academic and technical writing
  • Tourism fundamentals
  • Statistics or geographic analysis
  • Tourism marketing
  • Cultural issues
  • Policy and planning
  • Research methods)
  • 18 Of upper-level specialty electives and a 3-credit capstone with an e-portfolio. A practicum or co-op work term is required.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completed bachelor degree from a recognised institution
  • Some programmes need English or mathematics prerequisites that can be completed at the start.

Accepted academic background

Completed bachelor's degree (post-baccalaureate diploma admission), Applied Data Science needs relevant quantitative background.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Check the programme's entry requirements and the international deadline (January Oct 1
  2. May Feb 1
  3. September May . Apply online through EducationPlannerBC at apply. Educationplannerbc. Ca/tru. The 100 CAD application fee is paid by credit card. Submit the completed bachelor degree transcripts and English test results. Contact iapply@tru. Ca with questions. Receive the offer and pay the tuition deposit stated in the offer letter (3
  4. 000 CAD for continuing post-baccalaureate students). A valid study permit and medical insurance are required.

Other costs

Tuition per year$22,214 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$4,400 CAD

Program details

CampusKamloops
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Adventure, Culinary Arts and Tourism
DepartmentTourism Management
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value48
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInstitutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, Funding and application deadlines.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    1 Nov 2026

    Closed
  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.