MSc in Tourism Management

Last modified: 13. March 2025

The aim of the program is to train tourism managers for the labour market of the tourism industry, who are able to independently carry out planning, decision making and management tasks in the fields of direct and indirect tourism, to analyze the operation of the economic areas and organizations concerned, to prepare concepts, plans and studies related to the development of the offer, to the development of organizations, to implement development projects and to manage enterprises and institutions. Graduates may find employment in municipalities, ministries, their support institutions, specialized administrative offices, tourism destination management organizations, tourism marketing companies and non-profit organizations, among others. They are prepared to continue their studies in a doctoral program.

Qualification of the degree:

level of degree: Master of Science (MSc);
qualification: Economist in Tourism and Management.

Length of program: 4 semesters
Work schedule: full-time (HU, EN) or correspondence (HU)
Financial options: state scholarship or self-funded
Program Leader: Dr. Zoltán Bujdosó university professor (Károly Róbert Campus)
Operative Program Leader: Dr. Csaba Szűcs (Károly Róbert Campus) (English program)
Cooperative program coordinator: Dr. Csilla Molnár (Szent István Campus, Buda Campus)

Training sites:

Gyöngyös (Károly Róbert Campus)
Budapest (Buda Campus)
Gödöllő (Szent István Campus)

Language of conduction:

Károly Róbert Campus: Hunarian or English
Buda Campus: Hunarian or English
Szent István Campus: Hunarian or English

Elective specializations:

SPECIALIZATIONS	RESPONSIBLES FOR SPECIALIZTAION	WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Rural Tourism and Rural Development	Dr. Zoltán Bujdosó university professor	Full-time, correspondence
Health Tourism and Regional Development	Dr. Csilla Molnár associate professor	Full-time, correspondence

Conditions for selecting specialization

Students choose their specialization in the 2nd semester of the program. The specialization starts in the 3rd semester if there are at least 10 applicants. Applications for specialization are assessed by the program leader and the person responsible for the specialization concerned.

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the program

With a master's degree, Economists in Tourism and Management are able:

have mastered the concepts, theories, processes and characteristics of economics and the micro and macro levels of organization of the economy, and you are familiar with the key economic facts.
understand the structure, operation and interrelationships of business organizations across national and transnational borders, information and motivational factors, with particular reference to the institutional environment.
know the European integration process and the policies of the European Union related to its activities.
familiar with modern, theoretically demanding mathematical-statistical, econometric and modelling methods of problem identification, formulation and solution, information collection and processing, and is also aware of their limitations.
know the planning and management rules, professional and ethical standards of the company, business organization and project.
know the complex system of tourism and its related fields of activity (accommodation, catering, travel and event management), with a high level of theoretical background.
have knowledge of the management skills of different types of tourism organizations, including the factors needed to underpin strategic planning.
have the knowledge to prepare and implement complex tourism and hospitality development projects, and the skills required for senior management positions in operating businesses and institutions
to gain a deeper understanding of the relevant concepts, theories and research findings of the various disciplines related to tourism (environmental, regional, health and food sciences) and their application to the functioning and context of the sector.
have a comprehensive knowledge of the main links between tourism and other subsystems of society.
to formulate new conclusions, original ideas and solutions, to apply sophisticated methods of analysis and modelling, to develop strategies to solve complex problems, to make decisions in a changing national and international environment and organizational culture.
to manage medium and large enterprises, complex organizational units, perform a comprehensive economic function in a business organization, plan and manage complex business processes and manage resources.
to work effectively in an international, multicultural environment.
have high level knowledge and theoretically sophisticated methods for collecting, analyzing and processing a variety of business information on tourism stakeholders and its applications in business modelling, strategic and operational planning and decision-making.
to use sophisticated mathematical-statistical, econometric and modelling methods, they are able to collect, organize and analyze data on tourism and related fields, as well as Hungarian and foreign literature.
to creatively apply methods to address and solve problems in different areas of tourism and hospitality and to develop them in a multidisciplinary context.
to participate in and lead large-scale and complex tourism development projects.
to communicate orally and in writing at a high level in a working environment, in professional and academic forums, in your mother tongue and in two foreign languages used with confidence.
to prepare and present technical summaries, analyzes, tender documents and detailed studies using up-to-date ICT tools.
Critical of their own and their subordinates' work and behaviour, innovative and proactive in dealing with economic problems. Open and receptive to new developments in economic knowledge and practice.
She has a cultured, ethical and objective intellectual approach to people and social problems, and takes into account wider social, sectoral, regional, national and European values (including social, social and ecological, sustainability aspects).
It strives to develop its knowledge and working relationships, and encourages, helps and supports its colleagues and subordinates to do so.
A quality approach with a focus on guest satisfaction.
It embraces the values and standards of the tourism profession and seeks to critically interpret and develop them.
They are open to new scientific and professional developments in the field of tourism and hospitality and its environment, and is receptive to their use in practice.
Constructive, collaborative and proactive in regular and project-based teamwork, willing to cooperate and develop jointly across organizations.
Committed to building, organizing and implementing an individual strategy for self-development and career development through lifelong learning.
Independently selects and applies relevant problem-solving methods in areas of organizational, strategic and management relevance, and independently carries out economic analysis, decision preparation and advisory tasks.
Independently set up, organize and manage a large enterprise or a larger organization or department.
He or she takes responsibility for his or her own work, for the organization he or she manages, for his or her company and for his or her employees.
Independently identifies, plans, organizes, takes responsibility for and is accountable for their own and their subordinates' professional and general development.
He is also highly demanding in his professional work, and attaches great importance to the general literacy associated with intellectual life, including the sources and methods of its acquisition.
He is interested in the changes in the social, economic, technological and legal environment of tourism, and is characterized by responsible reflection and consideration of the consequences of professional decisions.
When independently preparing development documents, studies, research reports and publications, you take responsibility for their content and their technical correctness.

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium)

completion of: all the compulsory subjects of the program, the required number of optional credits according to the curriculum and the number of credits for the preparation of the thesis, for a total of 120 credits.

Final exam

Condition to attend final exam:

obtained pre-degree certificate (absolutorium);
submission of thesis and its acceptance by reviewers;
the student shall not be in debt to the University.

Parts of final exam:

comprehensive complex exam;
thesis defense.

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam:
Basic knowledge of economics and methodology; quantitative methods, economic statistics and analysis, decision analysis methodology, strategic management, value chain management, economic policy, e-business, project management, integrated management systems, corporate communication, corporate finance, financial strategies, financial management, management techniques for tourism systems, territorial planning of tourism, methodology of tourism research, professional law and institutional system, management of the non-profit sector, marketing communication, international hotel management, and compulsory optional subjects.

Evaluation of final exam and qualification of degree from 2020/21 academic year

Accordingly, to chapter 4.3.16 Final exam and chapter 4.3.17. Degree certificate.

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