Course at QLS | Level 5 |
Study Method | Online |
Course Duration | 450 Hours |
Start Date | Ongoing |
Endorsement | Endorsed by Quality Licence Scheme |
Pay in Instalment | Full Fee £ 192, Deposite £ 36, ( £ 13/month ) |
Ever fancied a career as enjoyable as a lifelong vacation? Study with Staff Training Solutions and the career of your dreams could become a reality! This exclusive Level 5 Diploma in Travel and Tourism has been designed with the most ambitious and enthusiastic candidates in mind! Our most advanced travel management course provides a detailed overview of the contemporary tourism sector, along with how to create and market tour products and packages, customer service in travel and tourism, HR management, transportation options, destination selection and the growing importance of sustainable tourism. Study in your own time and at your own pace, for the chance to earn an endorsed Level 5 Diploma in Travel and Tourism! With the best travel courses online from STS, your dream career in travel and tourism starts today!
Why Study Travel and Tourism?
Careers in travel and tourism are not just enjoyable, but can also be uniquely stable. Worldwide, travel and tourism is one of the most consistently secure and prosperous of all contemporary sectors. Come what may, people will always want to travel and need to travel for a variety of reasons. From travel agents to overseas representatives to transportation companies to hospitality managers, millions of talented professionals come together to make incredible things happen. Best of all, the global travel and tourism sector is also one of the most accessible. Wherever your skills and interests like, you’ll find the perfect place to put them to use in the field of travel and tourism!
This exclusive Level 5 Tourism and Management Course is open to candidates worldwide, with no prior knowledge or experience required. Study the fascinating field of contemporary travel and tourism across the following 12 modules:
Introduction: Travel & Tourism
The course begins with a detailed discussion of travel and tourism, both as a concept and a global profession. The various different types of tourism are discussed, alongside the recent evolution of the travel sector, how the appeal of destinations is affected by a variety of factors and more.
Quality Standards in Tourism Services
Module two focuses on the importance of quality management and consistency in the travel and tourism sector. Candidates explore a number of factors that can affect quality standards, the importance of anticipating customers’ expectations and the consequences of quality-inconsistencies.
Basic Components of Tourism
An exploration of the basic components of tourism follows, detailing how service providers worldwide work together to deliver a wide variety of travel products. The responsibilities of tour managers are also discussed, along with the value of proactive risk management and more.
Travel and Tourism Operations Management
Candidates then study the art of managing effective travel and tourism operations. Course content covers the importance of building strong relationships with vendors and service providers, effective recruitment and training techniques, the consequences of ineffective operations management and more.
Marketing & Sales in Travel and Tourism
Module five focuses on effective sales and marketing strategies in the field of travel and tourism. Candidates learn how to create an effective marketing plan, carry out detailed market research, engage in promotional activities and assess the effectiveness of existing promotions.
The Role of Customer Satisfaction in Quality Management Systems
The value of anticipating and exceeding customers’ expectations is explored in module six. Quality management is investigated in greater depth, along with responding to the needs of different types of customers, dealing with difficult clients and the importance of turning every negative into a positive.
What is Human Resource Management (HRM)?
A more detailed introduction to HR management follows in module seven, in which candidates learn how to build and optimise an outstanding workforce. Course content covers recruitment and training processes, ongoing employee development, performance appraisals and more.
Transportation Management System
Module eight focuses on the selection of appropriate transportation, discussing the different transportation types and the benefits/drawbacks of each. The importance of building an efficient ongoing transportation management strategy is also discussed.
Effects of Transportation on Environment
Environmental issues are investigated in module nine, focusing specifically on the way the various modes of transport can have an impact on the environment. The environmental responsibilities of the global travel and tourism trade are also detailed and discussed.
Crisis Management - Requirements and Features
Contingency planning is one of the most important responsibilities in the contemporary travel and tourism sector. Module ten guides candidates through a series of effective crisis management techniques, along with the importance of considering every possible outcome in advance.
Design and Implementation of Public Awareness Programmes
Module 11 takes a closer look at the advantages and disadvantages of inbound tourism, guiding candidates through the process of creating and implementing an effective public awareness program.
Benefit of Sustainable Development of Tourism
The course concludes with an insightful introduction to sustainable tourism, along with the benefits that accompany sustainable operations. The importance of proactive environmental conservation in travel and tourism is further explored.
This accredited Level 5 Diploma in Travel and Tourism has been designed for candidates looking to thrive in this dynamic global sector. Become a holiday representative in the country of your choosing, build a rewarding career in marketing or perhaps set up your own travel agency from scratch. Whatever your objectives, you’ll be a step closer to reaching them with this endorsed Level 5 Diploma in Travel and Tourism! For the right candidate, a career in travel and tourism really is a lifelong holiday!
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.
All courses from STS are open to candidates worldwide, free from the usual deadlines and time restrictions. This popular Level 5 Diploma in Travel and Tourism was designed specifically for:
Whatever it takes to help you tap into your true potential, Staff Training Solutions is standing by to make it happen! Enrol today, or contact a member of our student support team for more information!