Introduction to Travel & Tourism

Course details

For the right candidate, a career in travel and tourism really can feel like one long holiday. No other industry is nearly as dynamic, secure or generally rewarding as tourism. Whatever happens, people will always want and need to travel for a variety of reasons. In turn, those who provide travel services enjoy year-round demand that continues to grow at a relentless pace. Wherever your primary skills, talents and interests lie, there’s a travel and tourism post that could be perfect for you. It all begins with gaining a solid understanding of the industry – it’s then simply a case of deciding how far you’d like to go!
This inspiring tutorial has been designed for anyone with an interest in travel and tourism careers. Explore the differences between leisure and business travel, along with why people travel, what defines tourism and how businesses make it possible for people to travel. Study key motivating factors for travel, the various types of tourist destinations, location and accessibility, events and entertainment, how lifestyle changes have impacted tourism and more.

Course Benefits:
Full Tutor Support
Self paced, no fixed schedules
Available to students anywhere in the world
24/7 Access to the LMS ( Learning Management System )
Easy to understand quality e-learning study materials
The benefit of applying for NUS extra Discount Card.
Course Material
All course materials are included in the course price. All your study material will be available on our learning management system for which you will get access once you are enrolled. The material can be downloaded and printed as well.
Our distance learning course materials are specially written for home study and contain a wealth of knowledge in easy to understand language. We use variety of media to help you learn. Your course may use any of the following different media which you can use from home or where ever you choose to study:
Online course materials
Question papers
Additional Supporting Material
Useful Links
Course assessment
You will be continually assessed throughout the course. Your assignment will be marked by your tutor and independently moderated. The feedback on your assignment will then be sent to you. On receipt of this, you may wish to contact your tutor to discuss the feedback.
Tutor Support
When you enrol on a course with Brentwood Open Learning College you are allocated your personal tutor. Tutor’s help and support will be available throughout your studies with the college. He/she will assess your work and will provide you with regular feedback on your progress.
  Updated on 25 October, 2017