Cardiff Metropolitan University

Measuring What Matters: Using Indicators to Drive Sustainability in Tourism, Hospitality & Events

Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityCardiff, United Kingdom

Course overview

This hands-on course introduces tourism, hospitality, and event professionals to practical tools and indicator systems that can be used to measure, monitor, and benchmark sustainability performance. Participants will learn how to apply internationally recognised frameworks to track progress, make informed decisions, and create meaningful environmental, cultural, and economic benefits for their organisation.

Key highlights

  • Practical tools and indicator systems for measuring sustainability performance
  • Applies internationally recognised frameworks to track sustainability progress
  • Covers benchmarking and monitoring of environmental, cultural and economic impacts
  • Designed for tourism, hospitality and event professionals
  • Builds skills for informed, evidence-based sustainability decisions

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    The Alumni Discount offers a 20% discount on Cardiff Met courses for previous graduates who are enrolling onto postgraduate programmes from September 2026.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Full Fee Discount

    Award: Up to £1,000

  • MBA Scholarship

    Award: Up to £4,000.

  • Sport Scholarships

    Undergraduate – Home student (UK): £7,000; Undergraduate – International student: £11,000; Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £2,000 + alumni discount Postgraduate alumni – Home student (UK) £4,200.

  • Undergraduate Scholarship

    Award: £2,500

    Up to £2,500
  • Vice Chancellor Scholarship

    Award: Up to £3,500

Careers this course leads to

  • Sustainability Manager (Tourism)
  • Sustainable Events Manager
  • Hospitality Sustainability Coordinator
  • Destination Management Officer
  • Environmental Sustainability Officer
  • Responsible Tourism Consultant

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Cardiff Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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