Travel and Tourism Course

What sets the travel and tourism industry apart from most is its unique stability and resilience.  Even during times of political and economic turbulence, there is little to no negative impact on global travel.  Worldwide, the industry generates no less than around $8 billion every year, with annual tourist numbers having skyrocketed beyond the 1 billion mark.  The strength, importance and reliability of the travel and tourism industry are largely infallible.  People will always need to travel for a wide variety of reasons, in turn assuring the long-term relevance of the global travel and tourism industry.

Brentwood Open Learning College is proud to offer the UK’s most comprehensive range of affordable, accessible and enjoyable online travel and tourism courses.  This outstanding Level 1 Travel and Tourism Course is now offered 100% through home study. Ideally suited to those looking for a high quality introduction to the industry, the course delivers world-class teachings and invaluable professional insights.  Study in your own time and at your own pace from anywhere in the world, with all course materials provided by us as standard.  What’s more, with no deadlines or time limitations, our courses work around you, your lifestyle and your responsibilities.  We also offer comprehensive customer support from start to finish – as part of the BOLC service package.

Over the course of three intensive modules, you will explore the modern travel and tourism industry and the core services it provides.  Along with how the industry has changed and evolved over recent years, you will discover how effective marketing plays a role in driving business success, while investigating the various travel products and packages offered by tour operators.

This travel and tourism course is divided into three units:

Unit 1 - An Introduction to Travel and Tourism

The first module begins with a broad overview of the industry as it exists today. Travel and tourism as a concept is divided into several different tourism types, each of which is investigated independently. Candidates also study how the travel and tourism industry has evolved over recent years, along with what gives certain destinations perceived value.

Unit 2 - Tourism Products and Services

Course Module 2 then focuses on the various products, packages and services created and offered by contemporary tour operators. Popular products and services are dissected and analysed in-depth, along with what exactly it is the tour operator does and a series of essential destination considerations.

Unit 3 - Marketing in Travel and Tourism

Bringing the course to a close, Module 3 introduces candidates to a series of key marketing considerations from the perspective of a contemporary travel and tourism business. A variety of effective promotional activities are discussed, along with a breakdown of travel and tourism marketing strategies and the importance of market research.

At the end of this course successful learners will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary (which lists the components the learner has completed as part of the course).

This course and/or training programme has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course and/or training programme is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.

This entry-level course has been designed to lay a strong foundation for further study. It may also be of benefit to those already working in travel and tourism settings. Typical careers in travel and tourism include holiday rep, travel agent, flight attendant, travel coordinator, tour manager and many more besides. 

• Candidates looking for a basic overview of the travel and tourism industry
• Those considering moving on to higher-level studies
• Business owners, managers and those looking to start new businesses
• Existing workers interested in improving promotion prospects
• Anyone interesting in enhancing and expanding their CV

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