Thompson Rivers University Tourism Management
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Resort & Hotel Management, Sport Event Management, Events & Convention Management, Adventure Studies
From local to global, our Tourism Management programs connect students to places, cultures, and people through tourism in meaningful ways. Learn key business skills and gain the expertise to develop quality tourist experiences, and the ability to successfully manage local, regional, national and international tourism businesses and organizations. Students can ladder into the Bachelor of Tourism Management from tourism or business diplomas at TRU or elsewhere.
09/22/2026
Some of the most meaningful travel experiences happen when you learn the story of a place.
Indigenous tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors in Canada. Before the pandemic, it generated more than $1.9 billion in GDP and supported over 39,000 jobs across the country.
From cultural tours and storytelling to outdoor adventures and culinary experiences, Indigenous tourism offers visitors the chance to connect with land, culture and community in powerful ways.
For tourism students, it’s also an opportunity to learn how tourism can be developed in ways that are respectful, community-led and grounded in culture.
Tourism isn’t just about visiting a destination. It’s about understanding it.
📸 Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
09/18/2026
What can you do with a Tourism degree? Emma Matusiak has a pretty great answer.
Emma studied Tourism at TRU, specializing in events, and today she owns Elm & Peony Events right here in Kamloops.
Her interest in events actually started when she was 17 and helped plan a surprise wedding hidden inside a 50th birthday party. Years later, she turned that interest into a career and eventually her own business, Elm & Peony Events, in March 2020.
Since then, Emma has planned 81 weddings, building a business around the part of events she has always loved most: the people.
Emma was recently featured in Faces of Kamloops, sharing more about her path from TRU student to business owner and what she’s learned along the way.
We love seeing where our Tourism grads take their careers. Congratulations, Emma! 👏
What is your favourite travel destination and why?
Welcome to (or back) to TRU. Let the adventures begin!
Why does tourism matter?
We asked a few people from our TRU Tourism community, and while the answers are different, there’s a lot that connects them.
People. Places. Communities. Experiences.
What does tourism mean to you?
As we get ready to head back to the classroom, we know summer is one of the busiest times of year for travel.
So, we’d love to hear from you.
Where did your summer travels take you?
Maybe it was somewhere completely new, a favourite place you went back to or a weekend spent exploring closer to home.
Where did you go, and what made it memorable? 👇
08/12/2026
One month to go.
Whether you're joining us for the first time or coming back for another semester, we're looking forward to seeing you.
📅 Registration deadline: September 4, 2026
🎓 Classes begin: September 9, 2026
What’s new with you?
We love seeing where our students, grads and community members go next.
Started a new job? Working on an exciting project? Travelling? Making an impact in your community? We’d love to hear your story.
Send us a DM to be featured.
07/29/2026
Research doesn't always happen in a lab.
Sometimes it starts with a simple question: Why do we order more food than we can eat?
TRU Tourism faculty member Dr. Yaou Hu's latest research explores how menus' communication of portion sizes can influence what people order.
Her research found that when diners have a clearer idea of how much food they're ordering, they're less likely to over-order and waste food. It's a simple idea that could help restaurants reduce waste while helping customers make more informed choices.
Read more: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1447677026000082?via%3Dihub
We asked Interim Dean Yasmin Dean one simple question. Why does tourism matter?
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