Studies in English | Distance / Part-Time / Hybrid | 4 Years | 240 ECTS
FOLLOW YOUR AMBITION – WE WILL SUPPORT YOUR JOURNEY
At Learn IT, we believe that university education should be accessible regardless of age, place of residence, professional responsibilities or family commitments.
If you want to build a career in Sustainable Tourism, Tourism Management, Destination Management, Hospitality or Sustainable Development, obtain a recognised university qualification or strengthen your existing professional experience, we can help you turn that goal into a realistic academic plan.
Study in person, remotely or through a flexible hybrid format, combining university education with your professional and personal life while avoiding the substantial cost of permanently relocating abroad.
Learn IT supports you from admission to graduation, providing continuous administrative and academic assistance and maintaining close communication with the University.
And your studies do not have to end with your Bachelor's degree. If you wish, we can support your progression under similarly flexible conditions to:
Bachelor → Master → PhD
You focus on achieving your academic goal. Learn IT provides the support structure around you to help you complete it.
1. PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
Programme: Sustainable Tourism
University: South-West University “Neofit Rilski”
Faculty: Faculty of Economics
Department: Department of Tourism
Degree: Bachelor
Professional Qualification: Sustainable Tourism
Language: English
Duration: 4 academic years / 8 semesters
ECTS: 240
Study Format: Distance / Part-Time / Hybrid
Final Stage: State Examination or Bachelor Thesis Defence
Application Deadline: 25 August
The programme combines Tourism Management with Sustainable Development, preparing students to understand and apply responsible and sustainable practices across tourism businesses, destinations and public organisations.
Its academic focus includes sustainable tourism policy, responsible tourism, destination management, tourism marketing, corporate social responsibility, sustainable branding, green tourism, cultural heritage, rural tourism, project management and sustainable tourism certification.
Official South-West University Programme
2. HOW YOU WILL STUDY
The programme is offered in English and follows a flexible structure suitable for students who combine their studies with professional or personal commitments.
Study organisation
- Distance / Part-Time / Hybrid format
- Academic material through the University's distance-learning platform
- Teaching mainly organised on Fridays and weekends
- Possibility of remote and/or in-person participation
- No continuous compulsory physical attendance
- Possibility of assessment through academic assignments/projects where available
- Final State Examination or Bachelor Thesis Defence
- This structure is particularly suitable for working professionals, tourism and hospitality employees, business owners, public-sector professionals and students living in Greece who do not wish to relocate permanently abroad.
3. CURRICULUM – YEARS 1 & 2
YEAR 1 – SEMESTER 1 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Introduction into Tourism | 6 |
| Elective – Group I | 5 |
| Elective – Group II | 5 |
| Foreign Language – Part I | 6 |
| Human Resource Management | 5 |
| Economics of Tourism | 3 |
| Sport | 0 |
Foreign Language: English / German / Russian — 6 ECTS
Group I: Intercultural Communication / Customer Service and Interpersonal Contacts — 5 ECTS each
Group II: Forecasting in Tourism / Tourism Research Methodology — 5 ECTS each
YEAR 1 – SEMESTER 2 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Tourism Resources | 5 |
| Elective – Group III | 5 |
| Foreign Language – Part II | 6 |
| Digital Tools in Sustainable Development | 5 |
| Sustainable Tourism Development and Policy | 4 |
| Elective – Group IV | 5 |
| Sport | 0 |
Group III: Sustainable Tourism and Sustainable Mobility / Career Development in Tourism — 5 ECTS each
Group IV: Entrepreneurship in Tourism / Accounting in Tourism — 5 ECTS each
YEAR 2 – SEMESTER 3 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Management of Tourism and Tourist Destinations | 6 |
| Elective – Group V | 5 |
| Elective – Group VI | 4 |
| Business Foreign Language – Part I | 6 |
| Tourism Marketing | 4 |
| Ecology and Responsible Tourism | 5 |
Group V: Statistics in Tourism / Legal Norms in Tourism — 5 ECTS each
Group VI: Health Tourism / Wine and Food Tourism — 4 ECTS each
YEAR 2 – SEMESTER 4 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Innovations for Sustainable Tourism | 6 |
| Hotel and Restaurant Business | 4 |
| Elective – Group VII | 5 |
| Business Foreign Language – Part II | 6 |
| Crisis Management in Tourism | 6 |
| Internship – Part I | 3 |
Group VII: Speleological Tourism / Smart Tourism / Special Interest Tourism — 5 ECTS each
4. CURRICULUM – YEARS 3 & 4
YEAR 3 – SEMESTER 5 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Leisure and Life Quality | 6 |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | 5 |
| Foreign Language in Tourism – Part I | 5 |
| Elective – Group VIII | 5 |
| Elective – Group IX | 5 |
| Conjuncture in Sustainable Tourism | 4 |
Group VIII: Green Tourism / Management of Environmental Events and Festivals — 5 ECTS each
Group IX: Preservation and Interpretation of Cultural Heritage / Sustainable Management of Rural Tourism — 5 ECTS each
YEAR 3 – SEMESTER 6 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Tour Operations and Travel Agencies | 6 |
| Elective – Group X | 6 |
| Business Communication | 5 |
| Elective – Group XI | 5 |
| Principles of Sustainable Branding | 5 |
| Elective – Group XII | 3 |
Group X: E-Tourism / Distribution Channels in Tourism — 6 ECTS each
Group XI: Tour Guiding / Cycling Tourism / Walking Tourism — 5 ECTS each
Group XII: Creative Tourism / Tourist Animation — 3 ECTS each
YEAR 4 – SEMESTER 7 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Tourism Project Management | 5 |
| Certification for Sustainable Tourism | 6 |
| Elective – Group XIII | 5 |
| Foreign Language in Tourism – Part II | 6 |
| Elective – Group XIV | 5 |
| Internship – Part II | 3 |
Group XIII: Transport Services in Tourism / Tourism Superstructure — 5 ECTS each
Group XIV: Hunting Tourism / Ornithological Tourism — 5 ECTS each
YEAR 4 – SEMESTER 8 | 30 ECTS
| Course | ECTS |
|---|---|
| Competitiveness and Sustainable Tourism | 5 |
| Management of Tourist Experiences | 4 |
| Elective – Group XV | 5 |
| Elective – Group XVI | 3 |
| Nature Protection | 3 |
| State Examination or Bachelor Thesis Defence | 10 |
Group XV: Volunteer Tourism / Mountain Guiding / Extreme Tourism — 5 ECTS each
Group XVI: Geotourism / Sports Tourism — 3 ECTS each
TOTAL: 240 ECTS
5. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Bachelor in Sustainable Tourism prepares graduates for careers across the tourism, hospitality, sustainable-development, destination-management and public sectors.
- Sustainable Tourism Specialist
- Tourism Destination Management Specialist
- Tourism Project Manager
- Hotel Manager
- Hotel & Resort Administration
- Travel Agency Manager
- Tour Operator Specialist
- Tourism Marketing Specialist
- Sustainable Tourism Consultant
- Responsible Tourism Specialist
- Tourism Product Development Specialist
- Sustainable Branding Specialist
- Green Tourism Specialist
- Rural Tourism Specialist
- Cultural Heritage Tourism Specialist
- Tourism Event Management
- Protected Area Administration
- Public Administration in Tourism
- NGOs in Tourism and Sustainable Development
- International Tourism Organisations
Graduates can work in protected-area administrations, destination-management organisations, hotel complexes and chains, travel agencies, tour operators, tourism consulting companies, central and local public administration, NGOs and international organisations.
The programme is particularly relevant for the growing field of sustainable development and responsible tourism management, combining traditional tourism expertise with environmental, social and managerial competencies.
Graduates may subsequently continue their education at Master's and PhD level.
6. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
1. Identity Card / Passport
Clear photocopy of a valid identification document.
2. Secondary School Leaving Certificate + Apostille
The Apostille certifies the authenticity of a Greek public document so that it can be officially used abroad.
Learn IT provides complete guidance regarding the competent authority and procedure.
3. Certificate of Eligibility to Continue to Higher Education + Apostille
Official confirmation that the applicant's Secondary School Leaving Certificate provides access to higher education.
This document must also receive Apostille certification.
4. Passport-size Photograph
5. Curriculum Vitae in English
6. English Language Certificate
Minimum requirement: B2 / Lower or equivalent
Learn IT undertakes the admission procedure
We provide guidance for the documents and Apostille, prepare the academic admission file, coordinate the recognition of the school qualification for admission purposes and manage communication and registration with the University.
7. FEES & PAYMENT
Initial Admission & Academic File: €1,500
- Preparation of the academic admission file
- Document checking and administrative preparation
- Recognition of the Secondary School Leaving Certificate for admission purposes
- Securing a place in the first academic year
- Registration and relevant initial administrative fees included in the procedure
University Tuition
€3,500 per academic year
Paid in two instalments:
1st instalment: approximately mid-September
2nd instalment: approximately early February
Programme duration: 4 academic years.
The flexible study structure also allows students to avoid the significant accommodation and living costs normally associated with permanently relocating abroad.
Application deadline: 25 August
8. DOATAP ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
A major advantage of this study route is its academic recognition in Greece through DOATAP.
Previous graduates following this route have already successfully obtained DOATAP recognition.
Learn IT can undertake the recognition procedure after graduation, including:
- Preparation of the recognition file
- Checking of supporting documents
- Administrative coordination
- Submission support
- Monitoring of the procedure
Why is DOATAP important?
DOATAP provides academic recognition, which is different from study routes relying exclusively on professional-equivalence recognition through ATEEN.
Academic recognition is particularly valuable for graduates interested in:
- Recognised academic use of their degree in Greece
- Greek public-sector opportunities
- ASEP procedures, according to each call
- Master's studies
- Doctoral studies
- Further academic development
- Procedures requiring an academically recognised foreign university qualification
The student therefore completes a full 240-ECTS foreign university Bachelor degree, rather than relying only on professional equivalence.
9. WHY STUDY WITH LEARN IT?
Learn IT does much more than arrange your university admission.
BEFORE YOUR STUDIES
Admission & Academic File
We organise your documents, application and university registration.
DURING YOUR STUDIES
Administrative Support
We maintain close communication with the University and help manage procedures and important deadlines.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Learn IT and its associates can monitor your academic progress and support you in organising your studies and meeting academic requirements.
LOCAL UNIVERSITY SUPPORT
Our communication with the University and local associates allows us to assist when an administrative matter requires closer coordination.
AT GRADUATION
State Examination / Bachelor Thesis
Support continues through the final stage of your Bachelor's degree.
AFTER GRADUATION
DOATAP Recognition
Learn IT can undertake the recognition procedure in Greece.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Master's & PhD
If you want to continue, Learn IT can support your progression to postgraduate and subsequently doctoral studies under similarly flexible conditions.
ONE PARTNER – ONE COMPLETE ACADEMIC JOURNEY
Admission → Bachelor → Graduation → DOATAP → Master → PhD
BACHELOR IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Your Study Plan at a Glance
| University | South-West University “Neofit Rilski” |
| Faculty | Faculty of Economics |
| Department | Department of Tourism |
| Qualification | Sustainable Tourism |
| Language | English |
| Format | Distance / Part-Time / Hybrid |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Semesters | 8 |
| Credits | 240 ECTS |
| Final Stage | State Exam or Bachelor Thesis Defence |
| English Requirement | B2 / Lower |
| Initial Admission Process | €1,500 |
| Tuition | €3,500 / year |
| Payment | 2 instalments / year |
| Application Deadline | 25 August |
| Recognition in Greece | DOATAP |
| Academic Support | Learn IT |
| Administrative Support | Learn IT |
| DOATAP Support | Learn IT |
| Further Studies | Master → PhD |
FOLLOW YOUR AMBITION
Build the academic background required for a career in Sustainable Tourism, Destination Management, Hospitality, Responsible Tourism and Sustainable Development, while studying in a flexible and financially manageable way.
Learn IT supports you from admission to graduation, recognition in Greece and, if you wish, all the way to Master's and PhD level.
