Travel & Tourism Course

  • TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Travel Destinations 1 – DOMESTIC TOURISM DESTINATIONS

Travel Destinations 2 – REGIONAL TOURISM DESTINATONS

Travel Destinations 3 – INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DESTINATIONS

THIS SUBJECT AIMS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE TOURISM INDUSTRY BY GENERATING A DESIRE IN STUDENTS TO EXPERIENCE TOURISM.  GUIDING THEM TO UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEX INTERACTION OF THE TOURISM INDUSTRY AND TEACHING THEM THE KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO SELL TOURISM PRODUCTS.

TRAVEL DESTINATIONS INCULCATES IN STUDENTSS A THOUROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRESCRIBED TOURIST DESTINATIONS.

TRAVEL DESTINATIONS 1 FOCUSSES ON DOMESTIC TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN THE 9 PROVINCES OF SOUTH AFRICA.

TRAVEL DESTINATIONS 2 WE JOURNEY THROUGH THE 15 SADC COUNTRIES

TRAVEL DESTINATIONS 3 PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF MAJOR ICONS AND ATTRACTIONS TO VISIT AND EXPERIENCE ACROSS THE WORLD.

  • SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INVOLVES A RANGE OF ISSUES CONCERNING SOCIETY, NATURE AND A WIDE SPECTRUM OF DISCIPILINES.  TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS NEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO SUSTAIN THE ENVIRONMENT AND HERITAGE AND CONTRIBUTE ACTIVELY TO THE PROCESS OF SUSTANABILITY.

WE WILL HAVE A LOOK AT THE CONCEPTS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM, WHICH IS A MEANS OF MANAGING TOURISM IN A POSITIVE WAY.

  • CUSTOMER CARE AND COMMUNICATION

THE TOURISM INDUSTRY REVOLVES AROUND CUSTOMERS.  EXCEPTIONAL COMMUNICATION AND CUSTOMER SERVICE IS IMPERATIVE TO SOLVING PROBLEMS.  THIS MODULE PRESENTS THE STUDENT WITH ADAQUET RESOURCES TO PROVIDE QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICES TO EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATE AT ALL LEVELS.

  • TOURISM MARKETING

TOURISM MARKETING IS THE BUSINESS DISCIPLINE OF ATTRACTING VISITORS TO A SPECIFIC LOCATION.  TOURISM STAKEHOLDERSSS NEED TO APPLY BASIC MARKETING STRATEGIES AND SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES DESIGNED TO INCREASE VISITOR NUMBERS.

THIS MODULE LOOKS AT THE TOURISM MARKETING MIX.  HOW TOURISM BUSINESSESS HAVE THE RESPONSIBLITY OF INFORMING, PERSUADING AND SENSING POTENTIAL TOURISTS.

THE IMPORTANCE OF SALES PROMOTION AND THE TOOLS DESIGNED TO APPEAL PARTICULARLY TO THE CUSTOMER.

  • TRAVEL OPERATIONS

TRAVEL OPERATIONS DEALS WITH THE BUSINESS THAT SELLS TRAVEL RELATED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.  IN THIS MODULE WE WILL LOOK AT THE PACKAGE TOURS TO END-USER CUSTOMERS ON BEHALF OF THIRD PARTY TRAVEL SUPPLIERS, SUCH AS AIRLINES, HOTELS, TOUR COMPANIES, CAR RENTAL AND CRUISELINES.  WE WILL IDENTIFY THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF TOURISTS.  COMPILING OF TRAVEL ITINERARIES AND BUDGETS.  YOU WILL TAUGHT TO WORK ONLINE BOOKING SYSTEMS . BOOKING FLIGHTS AND ACCOMMODATION.

TOURS

 SEMESTER 1

TABLE MOUNTAIN & SIGNAL HILL

CAPE TOWN CITY TOUR ON THE RED BUS

V & A WATERFRONT

CENTURY CITY / CANAL WALK

SEMESTER 2

ROBBEN ISLAND

CAPE POINT TOUR

KIRSTENBOSCH BOTANICAL GARDENS

  • JUNE HOLIDAYS – 5 DAY GARDEN ROUTE TOUR

SEMESTER 3

WEST COAST FLOWER TOUR

HERMANUS & GANSBAAI

SHARK CAGE DIVING EXPERIENCE ( Optional extra )

COURSE ENDS WITH 3 DAY MSC CRUISE TO MOSSELBAY

OTHER EDUCATIONALS

  • AIRPORT ORIENTATION
  • HOTEL INSPECTIONS ( ONE PER SEMESTER)

INDUSTRY VISITS

  • CAR RENTAL
  • AIRLINES
  • CRUISE LINES
  • TOUR OPERATORS
  • TRAVEL AGENTS
  • TOUR GUIDES
  • TOURISM BUREAU

CAREER OPTIONS & INTERNSHIPS

  • TOURISM INFORMATION OFFICER
  • CRUISE CONSULTANT
  • FRONT OFFICE / RESERVATIONS
  • CAR RENTAL
  • AIRLINE GROUND CREW
  • TOUR OPERATION
  • COACH HIRE CONSULTANT
  • JUNIOR TRAVEL CONSULTANT

ENHANCED COURSES

  • TOUR GUIDING ACCREDITED BY CATHSSETHA
  • PUBLIC RELATIONS ACCEDITED BY PRISA