Travel and Tourism

“To travel is to live” – Hans Christian Andersen

Travel and Tourism Is...

Travel and Tourism is a qualification that offers a practical introduction to life and work in the dynamic travel and tourism industry, allowing students to make an informed decision about their future learning and career.

This course will give learners the opportunity to develop sector-specific applied knowledge and technical skills in a practical learning environment. They will develop key transferable skills through vocational contexts, by exploring products and services offered by different travel and tourism organisations, the features of popular tourist destinations, how organisations use market research and trends to identify and meet customer needs requirements, and the factors that influence global travel and tourism.

The Travel and Tourism qualification enables learners to develop their transferable skills, such as researching, planning, and making decisions and judgements.

 

Sequence of Learning

Year Group

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

10

Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations

Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations

Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations 

Component 1: Travel and Tourism Organisations and Destinations

Component 2:Customer Needs in Travel and Tourism

Component 2: Customer Needs 

11

Component 3: Influences of Global Travel and Tourism

Component 3: Influences of Global Travel and Tourism

Component 3: Influences of Global Travel and Tourism

Component 3: Influences of Global Travel and Tourism

    

Year 11 Qualification: BTEC Tech Award in Travel & Tourism