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Tourism is the worlds largest industry and plays a significant role in providing employment and income in most modern economies. Ireland is no exception and has seen a dramatic rise in employment opportunities in this sector in recent years. In addition, the emergence of low cost airline carriers, the rise of budget hotels and the ease of booking on the internet, have created interesting challenges and opportunities for the Tourism industry.

Portobello Institute has tailored the Tourism Studies course to reflect and embrace the changes in the travel and tourism markets as we see them today. These changes create exciting new career paths for those who are keen to succeed in the tourism sector.

Qualifications Gained

  • Portobello Institute Diploma in Travel & Tourism
  • FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Tourism Studies DTXXX

Entry Requirements

  • Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. Acceptance to Full Time courses is interview based, there are no specific points requirements.

Course Content Modules

  • Communications
  • Work Experience
  • Tourism Awareness
  • Customer Service
  • Travel & Tourism Services
  • Tourism Enterprise
  • Cultural Studies
  • Marketing Practice
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Portobello Institute

Portobello Institute, Ireland's leading private training college prides itself on offering intensive post leaving certificate training to students of all ages. Established in 1981, the Institute has successfully established itself within the market place as an exceptional college choice with notable success rates.

The college offers a number of full time, part time and distant learning cTheirses covering Montessori & Special Needs, Creative Studies, Beauty Therapy, Sports Therapy & Health related studies, and Business, Travel & TTheirism, all of which encompass the necessary educational and life skills necessary to succeed in yTheir chosen career.

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