What to do after a BTS in Tourism

This 2-year higher education diploma opens many doors, both to further study and to the world of work. Discover the different options available to you to build your career in the tourism sector.

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What further study is possible after a BTS in Tourism?

The BTS in Tourism is a vocational diploma that enables you to enter the job market directly. However, it may be a good idea to continue your studies so that you can move into positions of greater responsibility or specialise in a specific field.

Studying for a Bachelor's degree in Tourism

The Bachelor's degree is a bac+3 course that enables you to deepen your knowledge of the tourism sector. After your BTS, you can go straight into the 3rd year of a Bachelor's degree. This course focuses on professionalisation, with work-study or placement periods.

Tourism Bachelor's degrees offer a range of specialisations, including tourism business management, tourism marketing, ecotourism and business and event tourism. These courses are generally offered by business schools or schools specialising in tourism.

Find out more about the Bachelor in Business and Event Tourism

Opting for a professional degree

A professional degree in tourism is another excellent option after a BTS. This one-year course gives you the chance to specialise while building up your professional experience through work placements or work-study courses.

Possible professional degrees include

• Tourism and leisure professions
• Tourism and sports activities
• Tour guide
• Tourism product marketing
• Hotel management

Going further with a Master's degree in tourism

If you'd like to go on to study for a 5-year degree, you can do so by taking a Masters after a 3-year degree. Business schools, tourism schools and universities offer specialised Masters courses in areas such as tourism management, e-tourism and sustainable tourism.

These high-level courses prepare you for management positions in the tourism sector, with higher salaries at stake.

How do I enter the world of work with a BTS in Tourism?

The BTS in Tourism is first and foremost a vocational training course that will enable you to enter the world of work directly.

What sectors do BTS Tourism graduates work in?

There are four main sectors open to holders of a BTS in Tourism: tourism companies (travel agencies, tour operators, theme parks); local tourism bodies (tourist offices, departmental committees); transport companies (airlines, railways, shipping companies); the accommodation sector (hotels, campsites, holiday villages). 

What jobs are available after a BTS in Tourism?

A wide range of jobs are accessible with this diploma: travel consultant; stopover agent; tourist reception officer; tourism coordinator; tour guide; booking agent; tourist promotion officer. With experience, you can progress to management positions such as team manager, product manager or reception manager. 

Why consider international experience after a BTS in Tourism?

The tourism sector is international by nature. Working abroad after your BTS can be a real asset to your career, provided you master the language of the host country.

Foreign language skills are highly sought after in this sector. An international experience will enable you to improve your language skills while discovering other cultures and working methods, thus considerably enriching your professional profile.

The BTS in Tourism offers you a wide range of possibilities for building your professional future, whether through further study or direct entry into working life, in France or abroad. To take your training further and stand out in the job market, IPAG Business School offers several programmes tailored to BTS Tourism graduates. In particular, you can join : 

• The Bachelor in Management with a specialisation in Business and Event Tourism, which will enable you to acquire skills in event organisation and tourism management.

Register for the Bachelor in Management

• The Grande Ecole Programme, accessible after a 2-year higher education diploma, offers you a complete management course with specialisations such as Digital Marketing Strategy & Consumer Engagement or Sales Management & Business Development, which are particularly relevant to the tourism sector. These courses will give you a recognised diploma while developing your skills in tourism and management.

Register for the Grande École Programme