IGCSE Travel & Tourism Course

Overview

A distance learning course is the ideal way to gain a Travel & Tourism IGCSE. Whether you're looking to go on to further education, improve your job prospects or expand your knowledge, distance learning IGCSE Travel & Tourism is a flexible and convenient course, which allows you to comprehensively prepare for the IGCSE Travel & Tourism exam through home study. What's more, because the distance learning IGCSE  Travel & Tourism Course is a fully comprehensive course, no prior knowledge is required.

Travel and Tourism is one of the most varied and important global industries. It contributes significantly to the economies of many countries, and worldwide employs around 235 million people.

This IGCSE course is designed to help meet the growing need for well qualified and knowledgeable people who want a career in the Travel and Tourism industry. This qualification will provide you with a broad introduction to the key components of this exciting and challenging field.

AIM OF THE COURSE

Understanding of the travel and tourism industry
Theoretical knowledge of the industry and related sectors, including knowledge of travel and tourism products and services, the infrastructure on which they depend and the transport system needed to operate them
Practical ability in a range of skills and procedures related to working in the travel and tourism industry, including knowledge of the essential personal and professional skills required by individuals working in the service sector
Critical awareness of the physical, social and economic environments in which travel and tourism takes place, including understanding of the global, regional and local perspectives of travel and tourism

FORMAT OF COURSE (Modules Overview)
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There are five modules that make up the IGCSE Travel & Tourism. The main modules are as follows:

Unit 1: The travel and tourism industry
Unit 2: Features of worldwide destinations
Unit 3: Customer care and working procedures
Unit 4: Travel and tourism products and services
Unit 5: The Role and Function of Marketing and Promotion In Travel and Tourism

HOME STUDY SUPPORT 
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Effective learning is encouraged through frequent activities and self-assessment questions, and there is guidance for the preparation of coursework.

You will be provided with comprehensive materials designed to provide you with everything required to complete your course of study. You will have your own personal tutor helping you with your course work and with any questions you may have. Plus you can contact a Student Advisors by email or phone for all the practical advice you may need – so we really are with you 100%.

Your tutor will give you various resource sites to visit and there is extra material in the student support portal.

COURSE ASSESSMENT
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For each module there are two or three formal tutor-marked assessments which, when completed, should be sent to your tutor, via e-mail or conventional post. All of the information within the units is written in line with the requirements of the examination board specification and the demands of the examination.

All units are broken down into clear subject topics, and students should spend the amount of time studying for each topic as advised by their course tutor. Each topic module has been written for ease of understanding and topic coverage may be of different length and difficulty depending on the level of detail and information required. You will need to study the modules in the sequence provided.

HOME STUDY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
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This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Travel & Tourism and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

Description

The IGCSE Travel & Tourism course is divided into Five  comprehensive modules:

Unit 1: The travel and tourism industry
Understand and explain the structure of the international travel and tourism industry
Investigate the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of travel and tourism
Identify the role of national governments in forming tourism policy and promotion
Investigate the patterns of demand for international travel and tourism 
Unit 2: Features of worldwide destinations
Demonstrate knowledge of the main global features
Demonstrate awareness of different time zones and climate
Investigate travel and tourism destinations
Identify and describe the features which attract tourists to a particular destination
Unit 3: Customer care and working procedures
Deal with customers and colleagues
Identify the essential personal skills required when working in the travel and tourism industry
Follow basic procedures when handling enquiries, making reservations and receiving money
Use reference sources to obtain information
Explore presentation and promotion of tourist facilities 
Unit 4: Travel and tourism products and services
Identify and describe tourism products
Explore the roles of tour operators and travel agents
Describe support facilities for travel and tourism
Explore the features of worldwide transport in relation to major international routes
Example exam question for units 1 - 4
Unit 5: The Role and Function of Marketing and Promotion In Travel and Tourism
Role and Function of Marketing and Promotion
Market segmentation and targeting
Product as part of the marketing mix
Price as part of the marketing mix
Place as part of the marketing mix
Promotion as part of the marketing mix
Example exam question for unit 5

Requirements

No prior knowledge or experience is required.