Studying Travel and Tourism provides a fascinating insight into one of the world’s largest and most important industries. You’ll learn about travel destinations and the workings of organisations such as tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourist boards. The Travel and Tourism industry accounts for one in ten jobs around the world (around 330 million) while contributing $8.9 trillion to global GDP for 2019. Choosing this course will support progression to higher education or training, employment, or an apprenticeship within this crucial global industry. This course is equivalent to one A Level. Three mandatory topics: • The World of Travel and Tourism (This unit provides the foundation for learners to study other units in Travel and Tourism. They will explore the key components and scale of the industry, using data to analyse key trends and their impact). • Global Destinations (Learners investigate and analyse information regarding the features and appeal of global destinations, travel planning, and the factors and trends affecting the changing popularity of global destinations). • Principles of Marketing in Travel and Tourism (Learners investigate the use of marketing in Travel and Tourism organisations and how to meet customer expectations in order to inform a promotional campaign of their own design) One of two optional units: • Visitor Attractions (Learners develop analytical skills as they investigate the nature and role of both built and natural visitor attractions, their commercial success, appeal, response to diverse visitor needs and the importance of delivering a memorable visitor experience). • Events, Conferences and Exhibitions (Learners will develop knowledge and skills in resource and financial planning as they gain an insight into a wide range of events, conferences and exhibitions that are relevant to the travel and tourism industry).
Level 4 or above in Geography or equivalent in Maths and English
Two units will be marked internally in the form of coursework. Two examinations. Internal assessment will be carried out throughout the school year, the two external exams will be available in the months of January, and May/June.
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| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Merton |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Mixed |
| Address | Bushey Road, London, SW20 0JL |
Studying Travel and Tourism provides a fascinating insight into one of the world’s largest and most important industries. You’ll learn about travel destinations and the workings of organisations such as tour operators, airlines, hotels and tourist boards. The Travel and Tourism industry accounts for one in ten jobs around the world (around 330 million) while contributing $8.9 trillion to global GDP for 2019. Choosing this course will support progression to higher education or training, employment, or an apprenticeship within this crucial global industry. This course is equivalent to one A Level. Three mandatory topics: • The World of Travel and Tourism (This unit provides the foundation for learners to study other units in Travel and Tourism. They will explore the key components and scale of the industry, using data to analyse key trends and their impact). • Global Destinations (Learners investigate and analyse information regarding the features and appeal of global destinations, travel planning, and the factors and trends affecting the changing popularity of global destinations). • Principles of Marketing in Travel and Tourism (Learners investigate the use of marketing in Travel and Tourism organisations and how to meet customer expectations in order to inform a promotional campaign of their own design) One of two optional units: • Visitor Attractions (Learners develop analytical skills as they investigate the nature and role of both built and natural visitor attractions, their commercial success, appeal, response to diverse visitor needs and the importance of delivering a memorable visitor experience). • Events, Conferences and Exhibitions (Learners will develop knowledge and skills in resource and financial planning as they gain an insight into a wide range of events, conferences and exhibitions that are relevant to the travel and tourism industry).
Level 4 or above in Geography or equivalent in Maths and English
Two units will be marked internally in the form of coursework. Two examinations. Internal assessment will be carried out throughout the school year, the two external exams will be available in the months of January, and May/June.
