Master in Tourism Development Strategies (TDS)

Tourism Development Strategies (TDS) at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences is a business studies master's programme specialising in tourism, with a focus on strategic planning, destination development, and tourism management. The programme is taught in English and can be completed over two, three, or four semesters depending on the student's prior undergraduate qualification. All students complete the programme by writing a master's thesis and colloquium, with the thesis semester falling in the second, third, or fourth semester according to the degree path chosen. Teaching methods include seminars, case studies, role-playing, and real-life projects, supplemented by lectures from business practitioners and international excursions to destinations such as Oman, Iceland, Sweden, and Spain. Lecturers from foreign countries and international academic study trips are mandatory features of the programme. Graduates have gone on to roles in destination management, tourism planning, tourism companies, consulting, academia, PR, and event management. The programme is based at Stralsund University of Applied Sciences in Stralsund, Germany.