Master's in Tourism Infrastructure

Master’s in Tourism Infrastructure is a postgraduate program focused on planning, engineering, and managing tourism infrastructure using systems thinking and advanced technologies.

Description

The Master’s in Tourism Infrastructure at Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology is a newly launched, research-oriented program designed to develop specialists capable of engineering sustainable tourism systems. The program integrates tourism studies, infrastructure planning, project engineering, data-driven analysis, and applied research. Strong emphasis is placed on field exposure, internships, interdisciplinary collaboration, and thesis-based problem solving relevant to Nepal’s tourism sector and emerging global trends.

Program Aim

• Establish strong foundations in tourism history, trends, and future prospects
• Develop comprehensive understanding of Nepal’s tourism infrastructure systems
• Build systems-thinking capacity for planning and execution of tourism services
• Develop project engineering skills for tourism infrastructure development
• Apply AI, data analytics, and modeling tools in tourism planning
• Provide direct sector exposure through fieldwork and applied projects
• Connect students with frontier research and global expertise

Learning Outcomes

Graduates will demonstrate the ability to:

• Conduct independent research on tourism infrastructure and services
• Critically analyze technical literature and research outputs
• Apply systems engineering to tourism sector development
• Design innovative, technology-driven solutions for sustainable tourism growth
• Produce, present, and publish a rigorous master’s thesis
• Lead and collaborate in applied research and innovation teams

Eligibility

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, or technology
• Minimum CGPA: 2.75 out of 4.0 or equivalent

Admission Criteria

Mandatory Documents

• Academic transcripts (Grade 10, Grade 12, Bachelor’s level)
• Research statement
• Personal statement
• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Publication list
• Experience certificates
• Additional transcripts
• Supporting documents (maximum five)

Career Pathways

• Tourism Infrastructure Planner
• Tourism Project Engineer
• Sustainable Tourism Consultant
• Policy and Development Specialist
• Researcher and Academic Professional
• Infrastructure and Destination Development Agencies
• Government, NGOs, and International Organizations