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Overview
The tourism industry encompasses the provision of all those services used by people when travelling away from home. The reason for travel is most obviously “a holiday”; but may also be “business”.
Key facts
Aims of the Tourism Part 1 course from Warnborough College:
- 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.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- Travel Industry : 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
- Accommodation
- Package Tours
- Travel Agency Systems
- Special Project -planning a trip
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
- You may enrol and start at any time of the year – it’s all self-paced.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Self-paced
Campus Location
- Canterbury, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Tourism & Leisure View 47 other Short Courses in Tourism & Leisure in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The tourism industry encompasses the provision of all those services used by people when travelling away from home.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents395 GBP / full≈ 395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents395 GBP / full≈ 395 GBP / full
Funding
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