Tourism Studies

Tourism is an incredible diverse industry and offers a huge range of career opportunities.

Get a taste for which area of tourism you’re most interested in on this course. In part one you’ll learn about the industry, tourist destinations, being a tour guide, marketing and customer service. This part also includes a NZQA unit standard 18212 Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a tourist destination.

Part two is optional but gives you the opportunity to complete up to three additional unit standards which will give you a broader understanding of the industry in New Zealand and further afield.

SUBJECTS:
Part 1
1. Introduction to the Tourist Industry
2. Who’s in Tourism – The Make Up of the Tourism Industry
3. Tourism Destinations
4. Destination New Zealand
5. Who are our Tourists?
6. Introduction the Hospitality Industry
7. Front Office Duties
8. The Tour Guide
9. Bar Attendant and Beverage Service
10. Providing Waiter and Food Service
11. Marketing a Tour
12. Customer Service
13. Tourism Destination Marketing
14. Understanding Foreign Tourists: Cultural Factors

Part 2 - Optional
1. NZQA Unit 9717 - History Of Tourism (Level 2, 4 Credits)
2. NZQA Unit 18235 - Travel Geography (Level 3, 4 Credits)
3. NZQA Unit 9719 - Tourism Impacts (Level 2, 6 Credits)