Travel and Tourism
- The opportunities for those with a passion for travel and tourism are practically endless – tourism is not only a huge growth market in New Zealand, it’s a worldwide phenomenon.
Tourism is a significant component of the New Zealand economy contributing to job creation and export revenues. It also has a major role in rejuvenating and sustaining regional economies. According to Tourism New Zealand the two main reasons tourists' travel to New Zealand is to experience our beautiful landscape and distinct Maori culture.
Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive Kevin Bowler says December has topped off a significant year.“This is a really exciting time for the industry with positive signals everywhere.
Here at Otago Polytechnic we take the business aspects of tourism seriously and ensure our graduates have excellent knowledge of all facets of tourism. We also provide our students with the opportunity to experience some of these activities in our fieldtrips and as part of their course and work in industry.
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How do we do this? By sharing not only our experience but our resources including a vibrant campus supported by a thriving community of students.
Otago Polytechnic is located in Dunedin New Zealand, near tourism hotspots including Queenstown, Wanaka and Fiordland.
Certificate in Applied Travel and Tourism (Level 3)
If you have decided to begin a career in tourism or coming back into the industry, then you might like to start with our introductory courses designed to provide you with the general skills and knowledge everyone working in the travel and tourism sector should have.
Introduction to Tourism
A day in the life of.... these core skills are introductory units which provide background knowledge about what careers are available in the tourism industry and what might be of interest to you in your future career. All core units are required to be completed and provide you with a National Certificate in Tourism (Core Skills) Level 3 (60 credits).
- Day in the life of a tourist
- Day in the life of a conference and events organiser
- Day in the life of a retail travel agent
- Day in the life of a tour guide
Specialist area
These specialties focus on particular areas of the tourism industry. Those wanting to continue with their study on this programme now have to choose two of the following options (each worth 30 credits):
Diploma in Applied Travel and Tourism (Level 5)
Welcome to the "business of tourism". This is a one year (120) course which follows on from the Certificate in Applied Travel and Tourism. This programme incorporates not only the practical aspects of working in the tourism industry from a business perspective, it also applies the theoretical concepts behind them. 90 of the 120 credits required must be gained from the following courses (45 credits must be at Level 5) and the last 30 credits come from the work based research project - a compulsory part of the programme which must be completed before graduation.
- Nouveau Tourism Level 4, (15 credits)
- Tourist Destinations Level 4, (15 credits)
- Sales and Marketing Level 4, (15 credits)
- Conference and Events Level 5, (15 credits)
- Exploring Tourism Level 5, (15 credits)
- Adventure Tour Guiding Level 5, (30 credits)
- Sustainable Tourism Level 5, (15 credits)
- Destination (Generic) Level 4, (15 credits)
- Travel and Tourism Research and Work Based Project - Level 5, (30 credits)
In 2016, we are offering the following compulsory courses: Tourist Destinations, Sales and Marketing, Conference and Events, Exploring Tourism, Sustainable Tourism, Destination UK and the Research and Work Based Project.
Blogging
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This is a handbook for beginners and experts! You will find a range of activities in each section listed in the navigation box to the right. You don't have to use them all! They're just a collection of activities for all sorts of people. Just browse the sections and pick up the activities you think you could use in the time you have available. Keep coming back, new activities are always being added. If you like, make a collection of the ones you think will make a good course. You can use the print to pdf tool on the left navigation that will help you make your own collection of activities.
Programme Resources
- Report Writing
- Referencing
- Quickcite for referencing
- Develop skills for tertiary study
- Library of resources - This is a general library of resources for the Travel and Tourism Programme. Each course in the programme also has its own library, as does each unit. Librarians, lecturers and research assistants please place general resources here and/or in the relevant course or unit libraries.
Research and Development
This section is for the general administration and further development of the programme and courses.
