Erasmus Mundus: Tourism Development and Culture Motivation Letter

This document presents a motivation letter submitted by a student applying to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree program in Tourism Development and Culture, offered by the University of Glasgow, Lund University, the University of Malta, and the University Institute Lisbon. The applicant, having a background in management and experience in the tourism and financial sectors, expresses a strong interest in the academic field and highlights their skills in marketing, HRM, and languages. The letter details their academic and professional experiences, including volunteer work and employment in the hospitality industry, emphasizing how these experiences have fueled their passion for the program and the opportunity to develop their skills in prestigious European institutions. The applicant also submits a similar letter for the European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM) program, promoted by The University of Girona (Catalonia, Spain), the University of Southern Denmark (Denmark) and the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), emphasizing how the program aligns with their career goals and academic interests.

Running head: Tourism Development and Culture
Tourism Development and Culture
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

1Tourism Development and Culture
Dear selection committee of the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree.
I am writing for the Post Graduate (MSc) degree on Tourism Development and
Culture delivered by The University of Glasgow (UoG), Lund University (LU), The
University of Malta (UM), and the University Institute Lisbon (IUL). I graduated in Diploma
in Management, from the Technological University Tajikistan in 2010. I also acquired an Ex-
Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IMI India. During my studies and through the
subsequent work experiences, I have gained significant interest and knowledge in important
fields like sociology, humanities and psychology. Furthermore, I have also gained significant
expertise in the English language through exposure. In terms of languages, I have proficient
user fluency in Russian (C2) and English (C1) as well as a basic user fluency in French (A1).
I had started off my professional career with volunteering for a number of financial
organisations as a student. Afterwards I worked for more than five years as an assistant to the
professor at Technological University of Tajikistan. Within that tenure I supervised students
on subjects like Marketing Research, Consumer Behaviour and Human Resource
Management. This had also allowed me to develop several of my key professional skills,
while helping me develop a strong interest in marketing and HRM myself.
My two latest professional experience include working as a volunteer intern at Good
Neighbors, an NGO, and at the Front Office in The Bareffot Eco Hotel, where I am presently
employed. My current job requires me to attend to visitors, either in person or over the
telephone, responding to various queries, maintaining effective communication between the
visitors and the management, monitoring security and maintaining a safe and neat reception
area. This job allows me to deal with tourists and visitors on a vast scale, and has been a
significant motivator for my decision to progress with the current Master’s Degree
programme that I am applying to.

2Tourism Development and Culture
I have always had a proclivity towards academics in general. The current degree
programme allows me to revisit the academic domain and expand my knowledge. This
scholarship would be a significant opportunity for me to be able to develop my skills as well
as gain deeper knowledge and understanding of various diverse cultural aspects associated
with the tourism industry. Not only am I looking forward to learn about the tourism industry
as a professional field of knowledge, I would also be applying my prior knowledge of
management, marketing and HRM in the prospect. The scholarship offers me a valuable
opportunity to exercise these aspects of professional development in some of the most
prestigious global educational institutions in some of the most beautiful, friendly and
favourable countries in Europe.

3Tourism Development and Culture
Dear selection committee of the Erasmus Mundus European Master in Tourism Management.
I am writing for the European Master in Tourism Management (EMTM) programme,
promoted by The University of Girona (Catalonia, Spain), the University of Southern
Denmark (Denmark) and the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia). I graduated in Diploma in
Management, from the Technological University Tajikistan in 2010. I also acquired an Ex-
Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IMI India. During my studies and through the
subsequent work experiences, I have gained significant interest and knowledge in important
fields like sociology, humanities and psychology. Furthermore, I have also gained significant
expertise in the English language through exposure. In terms of languages, I have proficient
user fluency in Russian (C2) and English (C1) as well as a basic user fluency in French (A1).
I had started off my professional career with volunteering for a number of financial
organisations as a student. Afterwards I worked for more than five years as an assistant to the
professor at Technological University of Tajikistan. Within that tenure I supervised students
on subjects like Marketing Research, Consumer Behaviour and Human Resource
Management. This had also allowed me to develop several of my key professional skills,
while helping me develop a strong interest in marketing and HRM myself.
My two latest professional experience include working as a volunteer intern at Good
Neighbors, an NGO, and at the Front Office in The Bareffot Eco Hotel, where I am presently
employed. My current job requires me to attend to visitors, either in person or over the
telephone, responding to various queries, maintaining effective communication between the
visitors and the management, monitoring security and maintaining a safe and neat reception
area. This job allows me to deal with tourists and visitors on a vast scale, and has been a
significant motivator for my decision to progress with the current programme that I am
applying to.

4Tourism Development and Culture
I have always had a proclivity towards academics in general. The current degree
programme allows me to revisit the academic domain and expand my knowledge. This
scholarship would be a significant opportunity for me to be able to learn new skills while
working on my old skills in tandem. The programme will be an excellent opportunity for me
to be able to learn about the industry in great detail, while learning and practising
management as well as sustainable and effective decision making when it comes to highly
responsible roles in tourism. I would also be able to learn about the nuances with respect to
culture and diversity that is entailed in the tourism industry.