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.
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