| MHTM501 |
The Tourism and Hospitality Industry |
This module will re-introduce students in to the Tourism and hospitality industry with major focus on critical operational issues |
| MTIDD502 |
Tourism Development and the Environment |
Tourism Development and the Environment involves an overview of how tourism and hospitality developments impact on the physical environment, on the economy and on the host communities and their cultures. The module focuses on the impacts that tourism growth strategies have on the environment, ways and means of measuring these impacts and how the negative influences resulting from these developments can be mitigated.
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| MTIC503 |
Tourism Informatics and Web Design |
The Tourism and Hospitality Industry is dominated by the use of information communication technologies in conducting of business. The module enables students to expand their knowledge on information communication systems applied in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry. The students will be guided in the development websites, Facebook pages and twitter accounts and other ICT enabled platforms that will enable organization to competitively promote their product and services globally. |
| MHTM504 |
Organisational Design and Development |
The module examines organisations and the way in which they are designed and the way that they develop; this determines whether firms will succeed. The knowledge of human behaviour in organisations. Organisational politics and the complex processes operating within organizations is used as a basis for decisions and actions taken to help solve a wide range of organisational problems. Students will have knowledge of how jobs and organizations should be designed. In addition, the module is rooted in the tradition of socio-technical system design as it encompasses an understanding of social practices and change processes in organisations. The module examines the impact of organisational structure, the need for interventions, planning the intended structure and implementing changes in a responsible manner that optimises both the social and the technical aspects of an organisation. Expected outcomes are improved functioning organisations that operate efficiently. |
| MTIDD505 |
Design Science in Tourism Planning |
Design Science on Tourism Planning explores the impact of design science and design thinking on tourism planning. The module enables students to acquire skills and knowledge tourism resort design and planning. Students will be able to use t advances in the Internet and ICT technologies, GIS and social media to analyse traveller-related data. |
| MTIDD507 |
International Tourism Policies and Development |
The module will enable students to acquire knowledge and be aware of the policies and regulations that govern the development of tourism sector in the Zimbabwe. Students will assess and analyse current policies and regulations and draw up new policies to improve the operative environment for Tourism and Hospitality stakeholders in Zimbabwe. The new policy frameworks to be based on international best practices once adopted by the government will assist Zimbabwe to become a competitive tourism destination. |
| MTIDD508 |
Strategic Destination Development and Brand Management |
The module equips students with the tools they need to formulate and implement strategies that will enhance the performance of the organisations that they join. Students will be capacitated to design and develop destination and firm level brands that can be registered and traded internationally. |
| MTIC508 |
Data Analytics and Forecasting in Tourism |
This advanced module equips students with the knowledge and skills to apply data analytics and forecasting techniques in the tourism sector. It covers the collection, management, and analysis of large and complex tourism datasets to support strategic decision-making, market analysis, and policy development. Students will explore quantitative and qualitative forecasting methods, including time series analysis, regression models, predictive analytics, and scenario planning, with applications to tourism demand, visitor behavior, and revenue management. The module also emphasizes the interpretation and communication of analytical findings for business and policy contexts. By the end of the course, students will be able to leverage data-driven insights to forecast trends, optimize tourism operations, and support sustainable destination development. |
| MHTM509 |
Tourism Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation |
The module focuses on business development, barriers and practical issues related to marketing, human resources management, pricing, government policies and taxation in the hospitality industry, preparation of business plans, idea generation, environmental scan, opportunities identification and screening, feasibility study, developing business concept, translating ideas into business opportunities, location issues, financing, growth and management team. |
| MHTM510 |
Research Methods |
The module will equip students with the practical skills necessary to successfully complete a research project leading to the submission of a dissertation report. Students will be taken through the process and different stages of undertaking research. This module equips students with the skills and competencies that enable them to understand real-life management problems, collect and analyse data using different methodologies culminating to them being researchers. |
| MTIDD570 |
Dissertation |
The dissertation is the culmination of the master’s study and recognition of the student’s capability to conduct a research project independently. Students are encouraged to undertake an organisation-based dissertation project. Working with an organisation, students can structure their project around a real business issue of challenge. A student project will develop their employability skills, enhance the student’s CV and give the student the chance to use his/her insight to help an organisation develop. Some of the outcomes here are publications in recognised journals, practical management solutions, policy recommendations, and models/frameworks to address issues of tourism industry design and development. |
