Sustainability Management School
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Milano, Italy
- Genève, Switzerland
BBA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Sep 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
22 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
CHF 18,800 **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* If you need a visa, we recommend that you apply at least three months before the start of the program.
** tuition fee | expenses and materials: €500 / year
Key Summary
About: The BBA in Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management at SUMAS is a 3-year programme merging business fundamentals with sustainable tourism and hospitality leadership. SUMAS holds ACBSP accreditation, Swiss Private School Register recognition and international UN-backed affiliations. You’ll study on Swiss and Italian campuses, get practical hands-on experience with partners like Mandarin Oriental Geneva and conservation work in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park.
Career Outcomes: SUMAS reports 90% employment within six months. Graduates take roles such as hospitality manager, hotel operations manager, tourism strategist, sustainability consultant, CSR manager, and corporate sustainability leader. You may work in eco-tourism development or sustainable travel consultancy.
One of Many or One of Few?
Choosing a Bachelor's degree can feel overwhelming when many programs look similar. At SUMAS, you become one of the few.
As the world’s first business school dedicated to Sustainability Management, we are pioneers in combining business excellence with environmental leadership—preparing graduates to lead the transition toward a more responsible global economy.
- Pioneers in Sustainability Management, blending business excellence with environmental leadership.
- SUMAS holds formal accreditation from ACBSP and the Swiss Private School Register, and is affiliated with leading UN-backed initiatives — giving our degrees internationally recognised credibility.
- Learn from international experts across our Swiss and Italian campuses.
- Build strong industry connections and join a global alumni network.
Be one of the few—build a career that creates value for both business and society.
Master the Future of Hospitality, Tourism, and Sustainability
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management is a dynamic 3-year undergraduate program designed to turn a passion for travel into a career that creates real impact.
By blending core business principles with innovative tourism strategies, the program trains students to manage hospitality operations and design sustainable experiences with true leadership.
At SUMAS, students learn to manage hospitality operations and design sustainable tourism experiences with innovation, responsibility, and leadership. They gain hands-on experience, collaborate with industry leaders, and prepare to shape the future of responsible hospitality worldwide.
SUMAS students put sustainability into action: enhancing luxury hospitality practices at Mandarin Oriental Geneva and designing high-impact tourism strategies that support local communities and wildlife conservation in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, aligned with Africa Agenda 2063.
Launch Your Future with a BBA in Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management
The BBA in Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management at SUMAS is designed for forward-thinking high school graduates. If you want to position yourself at the cutting edge of global travel, hospitality operations, and environmental stewardship, this 3-year undergraduate program offers the perfect platform to transform traditional service models using responsible, green business practices.
This specialized hospitality and tourism management bachelor degree goes far beyond traditional hotel administration. It is custom-built for students who want to master how eco-friendly innovation, conservation strategies, and ethical management can be mobilized to solve the travel industry's most pressing environmental and social challenges.
Who is the Ideal Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Student?
The ideal SUMAS student doesn’t view hospitality in isolation, but rather as a powerful lever for local economic development and global conservation. This program is a perfect fit if you are interested in:
- Eco-Resort & Green Hotel Operations: Exploring how commercial lodging, luxury resorts, and boutique hotels can achieve carbon neutrality and zero-waste goals.
- Sustainable Destination Management: Learning how local communities, eco-tourism agencies, and national parks preserve biodiversity while fostering ethical travel experiences.
- Green Event Planning & Services: Understanding how sustainability studies and circular economy practices can reshape corporate events, festivals, and culinary operations.
- Purpose-Driven Hospitality: Merging a strong foundation in Business Studies and Tourism Management with a mission to create long-term, regenerative value for people and the planet.
Don’t just wait for the future of travel—shape it. If you are ready to gain a premier academic grounding that blends global hospitality with progressive sustainability, the BBA in Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management is the perfect place to begin your journey.
Sustainability Champion
"Share your sustainability vision and seize your starting point to make a difference."
Open to graduating high school students, this scholarship rewards creative and actionable sustainability ideas. You will submit a written essay and a short video explaining your vision.
Sustainability today is more important than ever before. Through this scholarship, you have the opportunity to share your sustainability ideas and aspirations in a creative way.
Applying for this scholarship requires answering sustainability-related questions as well as the submission of a two minutes video explaining your motivation to apply at SUMAS.
Program Outcomes: Your Value as a SUMAS Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism BBA Graduate
Graduating with a BBA in Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Management from SUMAS means entering the global travel and leisure industry equipped with advanced operational capabilities and a visionary approach to sustainability.
This 3-year undergraduate program transforms passionate students into purposeful, career-ready professionals. You will graduate with a mastered core of international hotel operations, business administration, and applied sustainability studies—giving you the unique ability to implement eco-friendly practices across the entire hospitality value chain.
Key Competencies You Will Master
By the end of this undergraduate program, you will have developed the high-demand, practical skill sets required to manage modern, responsible tourism ecosystems:
- Advanced Hospitality Operations: Master key competencies in hotel and resort management to optimize guest services, improve supply chain efficiency, and lead multicultural teams.
- Eco-Tourism & Destination Planning: Learn to design low-impact travel frameworks, assess tourism carrying capacities, and collaborate with local communities for ethical development.
- Green Resource Management: Acquire the technical skills to implement precise conservation strategies—including energy efficiency, water saving, and circular zero-waste systems—within hospitality properties.
- Sustainable Framework Integration: Master the application of global green standards (such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals and GSTC criteria) to audit, verify, and market eco-friendly operations.
90% Employment rate within 6 months
Green talent is in high demand. SUMAS graduates earn immediate employment across various business sectors, leveraging their knowledge and skills to power companies' sustainability journeys. With a 90% graduate employment rate, SUMAS alumni transition into high-impact roles across various international sectors, securing top managerial and leadership positions in sustainability-driven organizations.
What career paths does this degree open up?
Alumni transition into high-impact roles such as:
- Hospitality manager
- Sustainability consultant
- Tourism strategist
- Hotel operations manager
- Corporate sustainability leader
- Business leader in international organizations
- CSR and Sustainability manager
Why choose SUMAS?
Our unique approach combines robust business theory with sustainable practices.
Our Aim
Our aim is to educate managers who will take responsible decisions in the complex world they will operate in, by giving them an innovative academic mix of sound business knowledge and a deep understanding of sustainable development.
Our Mission
Driven by academic excellence, our mission is to educate qualified future leaders and equip them with the professional and entrepreneurial skills to drive sustainable transformation in business and society.
Environmental Stewardship
Preserving our planet is at the heart of our operations and teachings.
Global Perspective
Study with students from over 70 countries and tackle impactful, worldwide challenges.
Academic Excellence
ACBSP-accredited curriculum taught by industry experts and leading sustainability researchers.
Circular Economy
Transitioning from linear thinking to regenerative business models.
Sustainable AI Integration
Mastering the intersection of modern AI techniques and ecological impact reduction.
Social Responsibility
We empower our community to act ethically and contribute to the wellbeing of society and the planet.
Program Organization
- Length: 3 years
- Content: 13 core modules and 6 major courses. Final Capstone - AI For Good.
- Starting Dates: February and September.
Sustainability Projects for Real-World Impact.
At SUMAS, you’ll apply project management tools to real-world — locally in Switzerland and Milan, or internationally.
Collaborate with companies, start-ups, and global organizations, learn from sustainability experts, engage with industry leaders, and tackle complex challenges to make a lasting impact on business and society.