Case Study

“In my home country of Sri Lanka, I was the course director for the Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management, based in the commercial capital, Colombo.

I loved my job, getting to talk to people about the industry that I love so much.

But I wanted to give more to the profession and the students I interact with.

That’s why I chose to study for my postgraduate degree. I want to be able to go back to Sri Lanka with the knowledge that will help me research the challenges to developing sustainable eco-tourism in my country.

The University of Sunderland in London’s tourism department has a great reputation thanks to the friendly and helpful academic staff here.

That’s what convinced me to choose to study at the campus. I wanted to learn from experts who are as excited about the tourism industry as I am.

You get a lot out of studying here, especially if you’re interested in combining theory with practical skills like I was.

So, naturally, I enjoyed the research methodology module because it taught me how to use tools that I’d not come across in my career before.

It was a really good example of learning something that I will be able to put into practice in the future.

I’m not confident enough to carry out my own research on the tourism industry, which has led to a new idea.

I’m hoping soon to write a textbook on green tourism. That way I can contribute to the teaching of the subject and continue working in the sector I love so much.

If you’re thinking about applying to study here, I would not hesitate for one moment.”

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