Bachelor of Commerce and Science - Tourism, Languages and Cultures in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago

The Bachelor of Arts (BA) with a focus on Tourism, Languages, and Cultures is a three-year program designed for students pursuing careers in New Zealand's or international tourism sectors. Understanding foreign languages and cultural nuances proves essential when interacting with people from different backgrounds. The worldwide tourism sector increasingly values professionals with multilingual abilities and cross-cultural understanding. This degree combines the analytical and imaginative qualities of Humanities graduates with the cultural adaptability gained through language and cultural studies.
Students completing this program can explore diverse career paths in tourism across public and private organizations, both locally and globally.
Public sector opportunities often involve working with national and regional tourism bodies (such as Tourism New Zealand, Destination Queenstown, Tourism Auckland, China's National Tourism Administration, or Tourism Australia).
Private sector options are extensive, ranging from small and medium-sized tourism businesses in New Zealand (approximately 20,000 enterprises) to major domestic companies like Air New Zealand, Tourism Holdings Ltd, Real Journeys, Auckland Airport Ltd, and Ngai Tahu Tourism, as well as international corporations such as Accor, the Hilton Hotel Group, and China Travel Service.