Sustainable Tourism*
Information about the degree program
The desire to travel remains unbroken! The tourism industry has recovered from the setbacks of the COVID-19 pandemic and is reinforcing its status as one of the largest economic sectors worldwide. This development has positive outcomes, such as increased income and jobs, but global travel activities also lead to socio-cultural and ecological problems. These include acculturation, violation of social standards and human rights, environmental destruction, and contributions to CO₂ emissions, which exacerbate climate change.
This is where the interdisciplinary study program "Sustainable Tourism" comes into play. The goal is to maximise the positive impacts of tourism while minimising its negative effects. This requires well-trained professionals who can shape the transformation of global tourism.
As a student of our Sustainable Tourism program, you will discuss current issues related to the tourism industry and develop practical and application-oriented solutions to these challenges. By incorporating content from the disciplines of tourism, sustainability, sociology, economics and ecology, we aim to equip you with comprehensive perspectives and qualify you as "Change Agents" for your future career.
Important information:
The degree program "Sustainable Tourism, B.A." is currently being improved. Enrolment in the new "Sustainable Tourism, B.A." degree program is possible again for the winter semester 2025/2026. You will be informed about news via our website as soon as possible.
Study trip to El Salvador
25 students from the Faculty of Society and Economics at the Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences traveled to the Central American country of El Salvador in March 2019. As part of the "Economy, Ecology and Ethics" course, the students of the bachelor's degree programs in Sustainable Tourism and International Relations were given a special insight into a distant country, to become socially involved, to be economically interested and to learn about environmental protection measures. .... more
Ecursion Lithuania/Latvia
This year, 18 students from the Faculty of Society and Economics went on an excursion to the Baltic States. The excursion takes place annually as part of the “Ethics and Tourism” course of the Sustainable Tourism course. In 10 days we visited different cities and national parks .... more
Your team of Sustainable Tourism
Prof. Dr. Dirk Reiser
Head of Studies, Professor of Sustainable Tourism Management
Prof. Dr. Diana Marquardt
Professor of Tourism Economics with focus on Tourism industry
Ilona Benkendorf
Course Coordinator, Scientific Assistant Sustainable Tourism, B.A.
Sebastian Amrhein, M.Sc.
Scientific Staff
* The degree programmes offered are suitable for part-time study in accordance with §62a HG NRW.
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Place of study
Campus Kleve
Language
English
Duration of study
7 semesters of full-time study
Study model
Full-time studies
Degree awarded
Bachelor of Arts
Internship
Mandatory 8-week preparatory internship/work placement. This must be completed no later than the 4th semester enrolment deadline.
Restricted admission
No
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Information on admission requirements
Actual information on the application process can be found under Application and Admission.
Online-Application via uni-assist
Contact for questions about the application process, admission requirements and enrollment via contact form
Contact for questions about the organization of the study program, study-related counseling and academic guidance: ST-FGO@hochschule-rhein-waal.de
General information for NT students
General information site on moodle (internal)
Study Schedule NT (new)
valid from the start of studies in the winter semester 2019/20
Study Schedule NT (old)
valid for all students who started their studies before the winter semester 2019/20