Frank Murangwa is a NHTV Master in Tourism Destination Management alumnus and in this blogpost he shares what the program has contributed to his career.
It had always been my dream to advance my career in the tourism field. Having completed my bachelors in tourism management in 2006 and having worked in the tourism industry in Rwanda for four years my mind was pushing me to move forward in the tourism field.
The idea of joining NHTV was then born in 2009 when I was browsing through the internet searching for a master’s course in tourism management. It was in October 2009 when I landed on the course “Masters in Tourism Destination Management (TDM) at NHTV Breda”. My first impression on the course was a great one. I envisioned that, TDM course entailed what I needed as a person who wanted to advance my career in the tourism field but also suited what my government of Rwanda required as a country that is building its Tourism Industry and eventually this visualization became true!
Subsequent, I enrolled for the Masters courseTourism Destination Management at NHTV-Breda in 2010-2011 and the voyage of the course was a memorable one!! Firstly, here we were 31 students from 16 countries across the globe- it was indeed an international course! Different cultures and different backgrounds making it the best place to meet and experience other people’s culture.
The TDM course experience is still vivid in my mind from the theory part conducted at NHTV, Breda by the skillful lectures to the unforgettable journey of the second phase of the program that takes you to three destinations in South Asia Pacific, Australia- Melbourne to Cambodia, and Bali in Indonesia for the field research- the practical exposure! Indeed the combination of both theory part and the field research equips the students with the technical knowhow which is vital for today’s competitive market and finally the third phase which involves thesis writing is a rewarding one.
Although the course was a bit challenging especially in the second phase due to different reasons, I honestly find the course very beneficial. Having settled back home in Rwanda and currently working as a Senior Officer in charge of Accommodation and Catering in the Tourism Department at Rwanda Development Board. After a 15 Months of TDM experience, I feel I have gained a wealth of knowledge and skills which will contribute to the development of the tourism sector in my country and I would therefore recommend all those people aspiring to advance their career in the tourism field to undertake the course at NHTV Breda!
Folks, TDM is the way to go, you will not regret it and you will never forget the experience!!
TDM 2010-2011 at Four Seasons in Bali
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