The Master's in Strategic Management of Smart Tourism Destinations provides comprehensive training at the intersection of destination management, technology, sustainability, and innovation. This program equips students with the necessary skills and knowledge to spearhead the transformation of destinations towards the DTI model.
Our curriculum, designed in collaboration with the world's leading experts in DTIs, is at the forefront of the latest trends. It caters to the current demands of professionals from the most advanced tourist destinations. In addition to the expertise of our faculty, we offer the development of exclusive real-world case studies and guest lectures from industry leaders. This approach not only connects our students with the realities of tourist destinations but also enables them to develop their own network of contacts.
Do not miss this opportunity to learn from the best - the same professors, researchers, and professionals who are pioneering the development of the DTI model in Spain and around the world.
In an interview with Natalia Bayona, the Director of Innovation, Education, and Investments at the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), she discusses the significance of implementing technological solutions in the tourism sector. These solutions aim to broaden reach, enhance customer experiences, and maintain the sector's status as the leading employer of young individuals and women globally.
Our program offers advanced training in Digital Tourism Initiatives (DTIs) and the use of state-of-the-art technological tools. These resources aid in successfully navigating the dual digital and sustainable transformations required in the tourism sector.
Our program features interactive master classes, case studies, problem-solving sessions, practical scenarios, projects, and challenges. We maintain extensive connections with experts, institutions, and destinations that are leading the way in DTIs.
Professional itinerary, which facilitates the process of entering the labor market through academic internships, and research itinerary, which allows you to continue with doctoral studies. At Nebrija University, we host the Interuniversity Doctorate in Tourism and the Smarttour-INN Research Group.
All our degrees and curricula have been developed in accordance with the new guidelines set by current legislation.
The student must take 60 credits
Degree:Master's Degree in Continuing Education in Strategic Management of Smart Tourism Destinations
The Master's Degree in Strategic Management of Smart Tourism Destinations is specifically designed for professionals from diverse backgrounds and career paths who are keenly interested in leading the transformation of tourist destinations. We are particularly interested in candidates who fit the following profiles:
60 credits.
Minimum of 12 ECTS credits and maximum of 60 ECTS credits per enrollment and academic period.
Learning Center:School of Economics and Business
Branch of knowledge: Tourism Department
Places Offered: 120
Teaching Type: Classroom attendance - Online
Languages: Spanish and English
Nebrija University has developed a unique and distinctive framework of teaching methodologies that are student-focused, participatory, and meaningful. These methodologies aim to create a hybrid and flexible environment, fostering a closer and more immersive educational experience for both teachers and students. This experiential learning model is both rigorous and interdisciplinary, aligning with the university's philosophy and principles of closeness, humanism, academic rigor, interdisciplinarity, and learning by doing.
The implementation of this learning model is reflected in the following teaching modalities within the proposed Master's Degree:
For pre-admission and admission purposes, candidates will be evaluated on a scale of 0 to 10 points, based on the following criteria:
In certain degrees, and where deemed necessary, an additional specific test may be included, detailed in the corresponding program report, which may be eliminatory in nature. Each curriculum will specify the percentage weight assigned to these tests.
Candidates whose native language is not the language of instruction must demonstrate a B2 level proficiency in the respective language.
Admission tests are part of a comprehensive strategy designed to assess applicants' characteristics, including motivation, academic background, knowledge, skills, aptitudes, communication abilities, extracurricular activities, and future aspirations, all of which are essential for admission to Nebrija University programs.
According to Article 18.6 of Royal Decree 882/2021, 5% of positions in each degree program must be reserved for students with a minimum of 33% disability or those requiring permanent educational support due to personal circumstances of disability, provided they have previously received necessary resources and support for their educational inclusion.
Upon completion of the Master's in Strategic Management of Smart Tourism Destinations, students will be well-prepared to pursue professional careers such as:
This Master's program maintains collaboration agreements for professional internships with some of the top companies and institutions in the sector, including:
More information about InternshipsInterview with Natalia Bayona, Director of Innovation, Education and Investments at World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), where she analyzes the importance of the application of technological solutions in tourism to help reach more people, improve the customer experience and continues to be the largest employer of young people and women in the world. It also highlights the role of training in empowering young people to be actors of change towards a more sustainable, more modern and more innovative system.
The Collaborative Economy was the central theme in the Tourism Week held at the Madrid – Princesa Campus of the Nebrija University, with experts from the sector participating.
Approaches to Artificial Intelligence from the needs of the tourism company and its relationship with the destination.
Governance strategies in the Transition towards tourism resilience.