Tourism

Lesson Structure: Tourism I BTR103

Travel Industry Overview/Introduction:
Holiday travel, Business travel, Resources, Components of travel (Accommodation, Transport, Food, Luggage/what to take, Health, Money, etc)
Destinations:
Local, State, Interstate, International; health before departure.
Money, Insurance & Legalities:
Credit cards, travellers cheques, exchange rates, International driving, quarantine laws, Islamic law, political concerns, tariffs, duty free, departure taxes etc.
Transport
Airline reservations : International Air Transport Assn, Aircraft types, Flight information, transfers, time zones, passports, visas, baggage, travelling with animals, making a reservation, etc.
Transport
Car Rental : Types of hire cars, reading manuals, different road rules, making reservations, cost structures, etc
Transport
Other, boat (ferries, cruising), bus, rail etc
Accommodation
Camping, Caravans, Tents, B & B's & Guesthouses, Hotels, Youth Hostels, Resorts, etc
Package Tours
Travel Agency Systems
Ethics, Tourist organisations, Client records and accounts procedures, etc.
Special Project - planning a trip
Learning Goals: Tourism I BTR103

Describe the nature and scope of the tourism industry.
Recommend tourism destinations relevant to client needs.
Advise a client on planning for unforseen circumstances on a trip, such as financial, legal and insurance issues.
Explain the operation of airlines, including booking procedures.
Explain the operation of car rental services, including booking procedures.
Explain the operation of other transport services, including shipping, bus and rail.
Explain the operation of accommodation options to a client
Advise a client on package tour options, to satisfied their specified requirements.
Determine appropriate operational systems for management of a tourism service.
Consolidate available information and resources to plan a trip.