Tourism is becoming an important source of foreign exchange and job creation for South Africa, especially in the international market. However, the industry lacks high-level skills at middle and top management level, making this programme ideal for students aspiring to these positions. The programme is designed to equip students to develop and evaluate tourism development strategies, manage professional tourism services and generate fresh offerings through independent research.
Type: undergraduate degree
Duration: 1 year part time
Compulsory Subjects
First year subjects:
- Marketing for Tourism
- Tourism Development
- Tourism Project
- Advanced Strategic Management
- Research Methodology
Careers: tourism development manager, professional services manager, tourism strategist.
Source: www.unisa.ac.za