Travel & Tourism Course
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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