TRAVEL AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Travel and Tourism Management course is a 3 year Diploma programme, designed to train personnel in the Travel and Tourism Industry. It equips students with supervisory skills and operational. The course includes a 6 months industrial attachment. Students taking this course are also prepared for the IATA Diploma Foundation, Consultant and Management level examinations

Course Topics

Introduction to Tourism
Ecology and Conservation
Introduction to Tour Operations
Travel Geography
Introduction of Travel Operations
Basic language I (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish)
Destination Attractions and Facilities
East Africa Flora and Fauna I
Transportation in Tourism
Basic Information Technology
Basic Language II (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish)
Business Communication
Tour Planning
East Africa Flora and Fauna II
Basic Air Fares
History of East Africa
Food and Beverage Knowledge
Intermediate Language I (Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish )
Tour Operations Management
Social Anthropology
Special Fares and Documentations
Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Law
Intermediate Language II(Chinese/French/German/Italian/Japanese/Spanish )
Career Development
Leisure and Recreation Management
Principles of Management
Entrepreneurship
Computer Reservations Systems
Introduction to Principles of Accounts
Statistics and Research Methods
Advanced Air Fares I
Organization Behavior
Hospitality and Tourism Accounting
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Sociology of Tourism
Cross Cultural Management in Travel and Tourism
Environmental Management
Advanced Air Fares II
Meetings and Incentives Travel Management
Hospitality and Tourism Economics
Group Research Project
Industrial Attachment

Career Opportunities

After completion of the course, the students can work in Airlines, Travel Agencies, Tour Companies, Car-hire companies and any other Travel and Tourism related organizations.

Entry Requirements

KCSE aggregate C, English C+ and Mathematics/Geography C- and any other equivalent qualifications or KUC graduates of 1 ½ or 2 year certificate (Tourism Related) courses may apply provided they passed with Distinction or Credit.