FOUNDATION IN TRAVEL & TOURISM

This lesson provides a comprehensive overview of the core components shaping the global travel and tourism industry.

Students will explore the key players, trends and challenges in travel & tourism.

This lesson introduces students to the products and services that make up the travel and tourism industry. It covers key components such as transportation, accommodation, attractions, activities and travel-related services.

This lesson introduces geography and tourism destinations , teaching includes the following topics; overview of major tourist desrinations worldwide, geography factors influencing tourism development.

This lesson provides an overview of travel agency operations, focusing on the functions and roles of a travel agency, different travel agency business models, key services provided by travel agencies and the roles of global distribution systems and booking platform agency operations.

This lesson explore the global reach and economic impact of the airline industry, the regulatory and safety frameworks governing airlines and differentiate between Full-Service Carriers (FSCs) and Low- Cost Carriers (LCCs).

Discover the principles of managing hospitality services and accommodation facilities in the tourism industry.

Gain insight into the  functions, types, planning and itinerary design and legal and ethical issues of tour operators within the travel industry. 

Set sail into cruise tourism—learn about cruise industry, types of cruises key players, cruise ship amenities and services and itinerary planning and cruise tourism impacts.

Explore destination marketing strategies, crisis management in tourism and cultural and heritage tourism promotion in this lesson.

In this lesson, explore the following the following topics sucs as; Importance of customer service in tourism, Techniques for delivering excellent customer service, Handling customer complaints and feedbacks and Cultural sensitivity and communication in tourism.

This lesson introduces students to the essential travel documents and regulatory requirements needed for travelers. It covers passports, visas, health and insurance documents, and explains the legal and ethical issues in tourism. 

This lesson explores the significances of cultural tourism and heritages tourism . It introduces students to the ways travelers engage with local cultures through art, music, cuisine, festivals, and traditions.

1. Understand the key legal principles that apply to the hospitality and tourism industries.

2. Explore the basics of contract law and consumer protection as they pertain to hospitality and tourism.

3. Identify and analyze liability issues relevant to hospitality and tourism operations.

4. Examine employment law and its implications for the hospitality industry.

Discover the Economic impacts of tourism, Tourism demand and supply, Tourism pricing and revenue management and Tourism investment and financing.

Explore this lesson alongside with some topics.

General review questions.