Hospitality, tourism and events

Our hospitality, tourism and event management programmes are world ranked and recognised globally. University rankings organisation QS has ranked our programmes as the top hospitality and leisure management programmes in New Zealand. Our Bachelor of International Tourism Management is accredited by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for higher tourism education, training and research programmes.

Workplace experience the heart of our degrees, and strong links with industry mean you can choose from lots of great organisations for your work placement. You’ll also learn about real-life hospitality right here on campus, in our training restaurants that are open to the public.

A certificate or diploma will give you an introduction to your chosen subject and can prepare you for further study.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Research in hospitality, tourism and events

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across hospitality, tourism and events.

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Our training restaurants are open to the public

Our education facilities are among the best in Australasia. We have two first-class training restaurants: modern dining restaurant Four Seasons, and Piko Café.

Great connections with industry

We’re proud of our strong links with top hotels, travel agencies, restaurants and national and regional tourism organisations – including Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED); United Travel, NZChefs Association, Antoine’s, Crowne Plaza and Hilton Hotels.

More about our partners and industry connections

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AUT Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack and restaurateur Tony Astle standing next to each other with a certificate.
Associate Professor Tracy Berno with the book Hiakai.
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AUT Vice-Chancellor Derek McCormack and restaurateur Tony Astle standing next to each other with a certificate.
Renowned restaurateur honoured by AUT
17 Jun, 2021
Veteran chef and restaurateur Tony Astle has received one of AUT’s highest honours, a Seddon Honorary Fellowship.
Associate Professor Tracy Berno with the book Hiakai.
Hiakai wins Ockham NZ Book Award
13 May, 2021
An "astounding" book on modern Māori cuisine has won best illustrated non-fiction at the 2021 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards.
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Should tourism get its hopes up?
14 Apr, 2021
A single market cannot compensate for the lack of inbound travel from the rest of the world. But for tourism operators, something is better than nothing.
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A fairer strategy than the green tax
23 Mar, 2021
A green tax on long-haul flights favours rich tourists and, NZ needs a fairer strategy writes Professor Michael Lueck.
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Freedom camping needs new regulations
24 Feb, 2021
Massive growth in freedom camping has inevitably led to resentment in local communities, writes Professor Michael Lüeck and Sabrina Seeler.
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Erin Marander-Higgins
Chantal Denise Pagel
Kiriana Koni
Jess Willis
Shivani Mudaliar
Erin Marander-Higgins
Great graduatesErin Marander-HigginsTourism Marketing AssistantBachelor of International Tourism ManagementLearning about digital marketing was eye-opening for Erin Marander-Higgins who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of International Tourism Management.Learning about digital marketing was eye-opening for Erin Marander-Higgins who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of International Tourism Management. She particularly enjoyed the interesting and creative event planning and marketing assignments, which helped her discover what interested her and what she was good at.
Chantal Denise Pagel
Great graduatesChantal Denise PagelConservation Biologist/Founder, marine-wildlife.orgDoctor of PhilosophyStudying at AUT gave her the chance to learn from the best in her field, says Dr Chantal Denise Pagel who came to AUT as an international student from Germany.Studying at AUT gave her the chance to learn from the best in her field, says Dr Chantal Denise Pagel who came to AUT as an international student from Germany to complete a PhD in marine tourism. For her doctoral research, Chantal explored risk, safety and comfort associated with close interactions with marine life in the South Pacific, and the interrelationship with social media.
Kiriana Koni
Great graduatesKiriana KoniDestination Development Coordinator, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED)Bachelor of International Tourism ManagementShe appreciated the support from AUT academic staff to help her achieve her career dream, says Bachelor of International Tourism Management alumna Kiriana Koni.She appreciated the support from AUT academic staff to help her achieve her career dream, says Bachelor of International Tourism Management alumna Kiriana Koni. Being able to attend the World Indigenous Tourism Summit was the highlight for her, says Kiriana who is grateful to AUT hospitality and tourism staff for helping her achieve this goal.
Jess Willis
Great graduatesJess WillisFreelance Marketing Manager, LondonBachelor of ArtsThe international opportunities were the highlights of her time at AUT, says Bachelor of Arts in Event Management alumna Jess Willis who now lives in London.The international opportunities were the highlights of her time at AUT, says Bachelor of Arts in Event Management alumna Jess Willis who now lives and works in London. She has always been passionate about events, says Jess Willis who combined studying event management with minors in marketing and public relations.
Shivani Mudaliar
Great graduatesShivani MudaliarEvent Coordinator, Trouble Brewing, SingaporeBachelor of ArtsShe had been dreaming of interning overseas since she was in her first year at AUT, says Shivani Mudaliar who is now working at Trouble Brewing in Singapore.She had been dreaming of interning overseas since she was in her first year at AUT, says Shivani Mudaliar who is now working at Trouble Brewing microbrewery in Singapore through the Internz programme. She has always loved events, says Shivani who completed a Bachelor of Arts in Event Management with a minor in creative technologies.
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