Travel and Tourism
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
110h
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Duration
12 Months
The course will give you an understanding of the structure of the travel and tourism industries and the way they operate. The distance learning course also covers such topics as intinerary preparation, fare calculation and product knowledge on international tourist destinations. Even better, this course is designed to help you develop general skills valued by employers everywhere such as communication, personal effectiveness and the ability to work as part of a team.
The course includes:
Marketing principles in travel & tourism
Creating a culture of customer care
Developing skills for personal effectiveness
International tourist destinations
Air travel: reservations, fares and ticketing
Surface transportation and cruises
Important information
Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.
Facilities
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Start date
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About this course
Key Topics
The Travel & Tourism course is divided into 5 comprehensive modules:
Module 1: Applying principles in travel and tourism
Module 2: Customer Care and Retail Travel Practice
Module 3: Communication and Information Technology
Module 4: Tour Operations and Using Information Sources and Materials
Module 5: Airport Reservations, Fares and Ticketing
The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Travel & Tourism and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.
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Course rating
Recommended
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Subjects
- Marketing
- Personal Effectiveness
- Customer Care
- International
- Communication Training
- Technology
- Tourism Industry
- Information Systems
- Tour Operator
- Management
- Planning
- Tourism
- Travel and Tourism
- Travel Tourism
Teachers and trainers (1)
Support Advisor
Support Advisor
Course programme
Course review:
How is the course structured?The Travel & Tourism course is divided into 5 comprehensive modules:
Module 1: Applying principles in travel and tourism
- The principles of marketing in the travel and tourism industry
- The particular nature of the tourism products and how it will impact on the marketing activities of travel and tourism companies.
- The skills attributed which underpin personal effectiveness
Module 2: Customer Care and Retail Travel Practice
- Customer Care
- Management structures and styles
- Flights
- Hotels
- Coach, rail and car rental
- Packaged holidays
- Ancillary services
Module 3: Communication and Information Technology
- Reading and analysing complex texts
- Selecting and collating relevant information
- Planning and Preparing for a Formal Meeting
- IT equipment
- Word processing
- Spreadsheets
- Presentations
- Databases
- Searching for information
- Integrating information
Module 4: Tour Operations and Using Information Sources and Materials
- Tour operations
- Tour Operations Contractual Components
- Tour Components and Costing
- Marketing Tools and Reservation Methods
- Job Functions of Key Tour Operator Personnel
- Information Systems and Material
- Classification and Storage Systems
- Marketing and Displays
Module 5:
- Airport Reservations
- Fares and Ticketing
Course Assessments
The Travel & Tourism course is marked through a process of continuous assessment guided by your tutor following standard guidelines. This means that your qualification will be awarded according to your performance on assessments rather than by taking an exam.
Upon verification of the activities, exercises and assignments, a certificate of achievement will be awarded by the national awarding organisation ABC Awards, as confirmation that your written work has met all of the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for the programme.
Course Fees
Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore the registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Travel & Tourism home study course is £727.38, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £581.90 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.
You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £331.38 and then 4 equal payments of £99 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.
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Travel and Tourism