The Tourism Policy & Destination Governance Training Course by The British Academy For Training and Development, within Hospitality and Tourism Training Courses, develops professional capabilities for designing, implementing, and evaluating effective Tourism Policy. The programme focuses on tourism regulations, governance frameworks, stakeholder coordination, sustainable tourism development, and the institutional mechanisms that shape competitive and resilient destinations.

Participants develop practical skills in destination planning, policy analysis, tourism governance, regulatory coordination, and public tourism strategy. The course examines how governments, tourism authorities, destination management organisations, private-sector stakeholders, and local communities coordinate tourism development while balancing economic growth, environmental protection, cultural preservation, and visitor experience.

• Understand the principles and foundations of Tourism Policy.
• Learn how tourism governance supports sustainable destination development.
• Explore international tourism governance frameworks and best practices.
• Understand the importance of tourism regulations in destination management.
• Develop effective destination planning strategies.
• Learn how to formulate and implement public tourism strategy initiatives.
• Improve stakeholder engagement and public-private collaboration.
• Strengthen policy analysis, monitoring, and evaluation skills.
• Manage tourism risks, crises, and regulatory compliance.
• Promote sustainable, inclusive, and competitive tourism destinations.

Target Audience

• Tourism policymakers and government officials.
• Destination management organisation (DMO) professionals.
• Tourism authority executives and managers.
• Hospitality and tourism managers.
• Regional and municipal tourism planners.
• Tourism consultants and advisors.
• Sustainable tourism professionals.
• Economic development officers.
• Tourism project managers.
• Professionals seeking careers in tourism governance and policy development.

Module 1: Introduction to Tourism Policy

• Fundamentals of Tourism Policy
• Tourism governance principles
• National and regional tourism frameworks
• Roles of public and private stakeholders

Module 2: Tourism Regulations and Legal Frameworks

• Understanding tourism regulations
• Licensing and compliance requirements
• Tourism legislation and policy enforcement
• Regulatory challenges and solutions

Module 3: Destination Planning and Development

• Principles of destination planning
• Tourism resource assessment
• Infrastructure planning
• Sustainable destination development

Module 4: Public Tourism Strategy Development

• Designing public tourism strategy
• Strategic policy formulation
• Tourism competitiveness planning
• Long-term tourism vision development

Module 5: Destination Governance Models

• Governance structures for tourism destinations
• Public-private partnerships
• Community participation in tourism
• Multi-stakeholder collaboration

Module 6: Sustainable Tourism Policy

• Sustainable tourism principles
• Environmental policy integration
• Cultural heritage protection
• Responsible tourism governance

Module 7: Tourism Economics and Policy Decision-Making

• Economic impacts of tourism policy
• Investment attraction strategies
• Tourism funding mechanisms
• Policy prioritisation and resource allocation

Module 8: Tourism Crisis Management and Policy Evaluation

• Crisis preparedness and response
• Policy monitoring and evaluation
• Performance measurement indicators
• Continuous policy improvement