Travel and Tourism

Course description

The Scottish Government Outlook 2030 Plan states: “It is more important than ever that education from early years and training reflect the skills required to meet changing tourism trends, raise productivity within the sector and ensure that Scotland's tourism industry is able to deliver its 21st century vision through sustainable tourism practices across the sector. Tourism offers vast, meaningful and exciting opportunities for our future and existing workforce. We have the opportunity to excite new generations, drawing them into our sector to deliver tomorrow's visitor experiences through creativity, innovation and authenticity.”This Travel and Tourism course is designed to give you the knowledge, understanding and skills required for current and future employment in the Tourism industry.Included in this course is a focus on the Moray Speyside Region, STEM skills (Science, Technology and Maths) and modern trends such as Sustainability and Responsible Tourism.Special features: Focus on Moray Speyside context Includes British Sign Language units Provides route into key sector of the economy Study Sustainable & Responsible TourismThe course will incorporate field trips, a tourism study visit unit, placement opportunities and guest lectures.Course content includes: Travel and Tourism: Enhancing Skills for Employment Travel & Tourism in the UK Skills for Customer Care Marketing in Travel & Tourism: An Introduction Leisure & Business Tourist Destinations Selling the Travel and Tourism Product Travel & Tourism Study Visit Sustainable Practices in Travel & Tourism Tour Guiding: An Introduction The Scottish Tourism Product: An Introduction Accommodation and Facilities Servicing Event Organisation British Sign Language: Introduction

Learning outcome

On successful completion of this course you may: Progress onto an HNC or HND in a relevant subject Enter employment in roles such as: Tour Guiding Visitor Centres Tourist Information Visitor Attractions Tourism Marketing Accommodation Providers