COURSE: NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TOURISM MANAGEMENT

The tourism industry regards generalised management and entrepreneurial skills, as well as specialist skills, to be prerequisites for the sustained growth of the industry. The course provides management-oriented education, emphasising entrepreneurship and incorporating the required practical skills and experience.

Type: Undergraduate diploma

Duration: 3 years full time / 4 years part time

Compulsory Subjects

First Year Subjects:

• Travel and tourism management


• Tourism development


• Travel and tourism practice


• Communication


• End-user computing


• Tourist guiding


• Event management

Second Year Subjects:

• Travel and tourism management


• Tourism development


• Travel and tourism practice


• Marketing for tourism


• Tourism management practice

Third Year Subjects:

• Travel and tourism management


• Tourism development


• Travel and tourism practice


• Marketing for tourism

Careers: Tourism Manager, Information and Reservation Consultant, Tour guide.

Source: www.cput.ac.za

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