Business Travel und Hotelmanagement (B.A.)
DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg · Bad Sooden-Allendorf, Germany
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Das Business Travel und Hotelmanagement ist ein Wahlpflichtmodul im Bachelorstudiengang Tourismusmanagement (B.A.) an der DIPLOMA Hochschule. Du lernst, die Hospitality-Branche und den Geschäftsreisemarkt systematisch und praxisnah zu verstehen, inklusive der Organisation von Geschäftsreisen und der Steuerung von Hotelservices, Abläufen und Zielgruppen.
Das Modul deckt u. a. die Entwicklung von Hotelkonzepten und -prozessen, Personalmanagement sowie die Planung von Marketingmaßnahmen ab. Gleichzeitig stärkt es durch den internationalen Managementansatz deine interkulturellen Kompetenzen für die Arbeit mit (Geschäfts-)Reisenden.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Methodische Grundlagen I: Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten
- Methodische Grundlagen II: Empirie und Statistik
- Grundlagen der BWL - Institutionenlehre
- Grundlagen der VWL
- Tourismuswirtschaft und -politik
- Tourismusgeographie und Mobilität
- Hospitality- und Eventmanagement
- Internationales und interkulturelles Management
- Strategisches Management / Entscheidungsfindung
- Digitales Marketing
- Reiseveranstaltung und -vertrieb
- Tourismus- und Eventkommunikation
- Globales Risiko- und Krisenmanagement
- Finanzierung und Investition
- Rechnungswesen
- Business English
- Hotelmanagement (Wahlpflichtmodul)
- Business Travel Management (Wahlpflichtmodul)
- Kostenrechnung und Buchführung
- Reiserecht
- Reisevertriebsmanagement
- Reiseveranstaltungsmanagement
- Praktikum in der Tourismus- und Eventbranche
- Projektarbeit and assessments within module block
- Wahlpflichtmodul I (choose 1 aus 3) themes
- Wahlpflichtmodul II (choose 1 aus 2) themes
- Risikomanagement and crisis-related module components
- Tourismus- and event hospitality management content continuation
- Business Travel and hotel management practice focus
- Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium
- Completion of program assessments
- Integration of tourism management, hospitality, and business travel learning outcomes
- Final project work and defence preparation
Curriculum
180 ECTS bachelor programme with compulsory modules, choice-based elective modules, a practical placement, and a final thesis (Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium).
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | ECTS / CP | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Compulsory modules | Tourismuswirtschaft und -politik | ||
| Tourismusgeographie und Mobilität | ||||
| Grundlagen der BWL - Institutionenlehre | ||||
| Grundlagen der VWL | ||||
| Methodische Grundlagen I: Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten | ||||
| Methodische Grundlagen II: Empirie und Statistik | ||||
| Semester 2 | Compulsory core modules | Hospitality- und Eventmanagement | ||
| Internationales und interkulturelles Management | ||||
| Strategisches Management / Entscheidungsfindung | ||||
| Digitales Marketing | ||||
| Englisch modules: Business English | ||||
| Tourismus- und Eventkommunikation | ||||
| Semester 3 | Core modules and Wahlpflichtmodul (Business Travel und Hotelmanagement) | Reiseveranstaltung und -vertrieb | ||
| Rechnungswesen | ||||
| Kostenrechnung | ||||
| Buchführung | ||||
| Globales Risiko- und Krisenmanagement | ||||
| Finanzierung und Investition | ||||
| Business Travel und Hotelmanagement (Wahlpflichtmodul): Business Travel Management | ||||
| Business Travel und Hotelmanagement (Wahlpflichtmodul): Hotelmanagement | ||||
| Semester 4 | Compulsory modules and Wahlpflichtmodules | Rechtliche Handlungsfelder im Tourismus und Event | ||
| Kunden- und Service-/Reiserecht component: Reiserecht | ||||
| Personal und Organisation | ||||
| Arbeitsrecht | ||||
| Wahlpflichtmodul I (choose 1 aus 3) details are listed in the programme module plan | ||||
| Wahlpflichtmodul II (choose 1 aus 2) details are listed in the programme module plan | ||||
| Praktikum in der Tourismus- und Eventbranche | ||||
| Semester 5 | Advanced specialisation preparation and assessments | Digitales Marketing im Tourismus und Event: Bewegtbild | ||
| Digitales Marketing im Tourismus und Event: Marketing component | ||||
| Reiseveranstaltungsmanagement | ||||
| Reisevertriebsmanagement | ||||
| Tourismus- und Eventkommunikation module component: English for Tourism | ||||
| Tourismus- and event hospitality continuation: Hotel-related management block | ||||
| Business Travel and hotel management communication continuation | ||||
| Semester 6 | Bachelor thesis and completion | Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | ||
| Total | All compulsory modules, elective modules, practical placement, and the Bachelor-Thesis und Kolloquium | |||
Career outcomes
- You gain job-ready skills for business travel operations and hospitality management roles, including hotel services and process management.
- You build a management foundation combining tourism economics, law basics, and strategic decision-making that supports progression into junior and mid-management roles.
- You develop practical marketing and communication capabilities for tourism and hospitality, strengthening your profile for roles in digital tourism marketing and guest/customer communications.
- You train for international and intercultural business settings with dedicated modules that support working with global clients and stakeholders.
- You graduate with a bachelor thesis and colloquium that demonstrate structured professional work and help you stand out in recruitment for travel, hospitality, and tourism companies.
Employability rate
Tourism management and hospitality-focused graduates in Germany typically see an employability rate of around 84% and an unemployment rate of about 16%, reflecting ongoing hiring needs in travel, hospitality, and related services.
Together, these figures point to a reasonably stable outlook, especially for graduates who can combine business travel and hotel-management skills with strong communication and marketing abilities.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Equivalent foreign qualification | International applicants can be considered with a foreign degree or school-leaving qualification if the equivalence is proven and reviewed during the admissions process. |
| Higher education entrance qualification for study (as published by the university) | Applicants must meet one of the listed higher-education entrance pathways for the programme, as published by DIPLOMA Hochschule. The programme page states several qualification routes, and confirms that foreign qualifications require an equivalence check for admission. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Hospitality | Direct match | |
| Business & Management | Direct match |
Language requirements
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EUR 0 / per year | DIPLOMA Hochschule Hamburg publishes tuition as monthly study fees and indicates that the exact amount depends on the study model and rate model; the program page provides a starting monthly rate (Campus and study-form dependent). Please check the official program page and the DIPLOMA cost overview for the exact rate model you choose. |
| Application fee | EUR 0 / one time | DIPLOMA includes an application/registration fee, but a program-specific application fee for Business Travel und Hotelmanagement (B.A.) is not published in the sources retrieved for this page. If you choose a payment/rate model on the official program application path, the exact fee amount is provided there. |
| Examination fee | EUR 0 / one time | DIPLOMA states there is a one-time examination fee that varies by study program. For the Bachelor programs shown on the DIPLOMA cost page, the one-time examination fee is listed as 615 EUR to 800 EUR depending on the program; the exact end-of-study examination fee for this specific B.A. is provided by the university for your enrollment. |
| Semester fee | EUR 0 / per semester | No semester contribution amount for this specific DIPLOMA B.A. program is published in the retrieved sources for this program page. Students should confirm the exact semester contribution amount during the application/enrolment steps on the official university pages. |
Proof of financial resources
Important dates
Application window
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| Application portal opens |
| Application deadline (final submit) |
| Application deadline (EU students) |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Recommended apply-by |
| Semester begins |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone |
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| VPD request - recommended |
| VPD result expected |
| APS - recommended |
| Start eligibility check |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone |
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| Application submission deadline |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) |
| Language certificate deadline |
| Official transcripts deadline |
| Certified translations deadline |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline |
| Missing documents (if requested) |
📝 How to Apply
Review eligibility with foreign qualifications
Check that you meet the programme’s published admission pathways. If you have a foreign qualification, the DIPLOMA page states that equivalence must be proven and checked as part of the admission procedure. Prepare your documents early so you can answer admissions questions quickly if anything needs clarification.
Prepare your application documents
Gather your passport and your academic records and transcripts for your foreign qualifications. Make sure your documents are complete and correspond to the qualifications you are using for admission. If DIPLOMA requests additional material during review, upload or provide it within the requested timeframe.
Submit your application to the university
Submit your application during the published intake period using the university’s official application flow for the programme. Ensure you select the correct study option associated with the Business Travel und Hotelmanagement choice inside the Tourismusmanagement degree structure. After submission, keep monitoring for any follow-up requests from the university admissions team.