Travel and Tourism aims to help students develop their cultural capital through a study of the wider world and the travel and tourism industry that does so much to link cultures and countries together. Through an understanding of the influence on the global travel and tourism industry, and the organisations involved, we hope to inspire students to not only see the world, but also understand the careers and opportunities that the industry has to offer.  By the end of the course, students will have developed a wide range of interpersonal and intrapersonal skills that will help them be successful, no matter what future path they choose. 

Why Choose Travel and Tourism

The course is aimed at those who have an interest in the wider world, and all the opportunities that it can bring. This award complements subjects such as Geography and Business by broadening learners’ experience and skills participation in different contexts, with the opportunity for them to practically apply their knowledge and skills through project work such as investigating different travel and tourism organisations, how they identify trends and customer needs to provide products and services, the factors influencing tourism, and the impact of tourism on destinations.

Course Content

Studied over a three-unit structure, the course allows students to explore the industry:  examining the wide range of organisations and destinations involved, developing their understanding of the factors that influence the global industry and applying what they have learnt through work-related, scenario-based assessments.

Subject Units and Assessment Outline

Component 1: Controlled assessment 

Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations

Component 2: External assessment

Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism

Component 3: External assessment

Influences on Global Travel and Tourism

All units are graded at Level 1or Level 2 Pass/Merit/Distinction.
Components 1 and 2 are Controlled Assessment. 

Component 3 is assessed through a two-hour exam.
It takes the form of multiple choice, short answer and extended answers.  

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