Overview

This Tourism programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona focuses on analysing the tourism sector as a high-impact economic activity, addressing challenges and opportunities linked to its growth and evolution. Candidates explore issues related to management, market dynamics, and sectoral transformation within both regional and global contexts.

Key Facts

The academic experience emphasizes the use of scientific approaches to generate innovative strategies, tools, and models that support sustainable development across social, environmental, and economic dimensions. Research activities are connected to real-world contexts, including leading destinations, enabling applied investigation into current industry needs and future developments.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding project development, ensuring originality, and supporting alignment with established research areas. Supervision includes advising on research design, monitoring progress, facilitating participation in academic activities, and assisting with thesis preparation and completion, with possibilities for external or joint guidance where appropriate.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Tourism Management and Innovation
Tourism Markets and Business Development
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Tourism and Environment
Sustainable Tourism Development
Thesis Research and Supervision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: May 29, October 15

Language

English, Catalan, Spanish

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure View 3 other PhDs in Tourism & Leisure in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Submission of a research proposal and a supervisor endorsement letter required
Academic transcript assessed for grades and relevance to tourism-related fields (25%)
Research topic evaluated for alignment with programme research lines (30%)
CV, statement of interest, and interview assessing communication skills (20%)
Research funding or grants considered (5%)
English proficiency at B2 level encouraged (10%)
Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods evaluated (10%)
Up to 12 ECTS of supplementary courses may be required in the first year

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year

Additional Details

If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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