Designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the travel and tourism industry, as well as those wishing to familiarise themselves with industry basics, this course contains the following modules:

 

 Environment

The business environment of the travel and tourism

 

industry

 

Geography in travel planning

 

Travel formalities

 Products

Land transport – Rail

 

Land transport – Car and Camper

 

Hotels

 

Water transport – Ferry

 

Tour packages

 

Air transport essentials

 Support Services

Customer service

 

Technology in the travel industry

 Air Fares and Ticketing

Air fares and ticketing

 Electronic Booking Tool  (EBT)

The Galileo GDS, The Amadeus GDS, The Sabre

 

GDS, The Abacus GDS

   

Successful students will obtain the IATA/UFTAA International Travel and Tourism advanced Foundation Diploma and will be able to use the letters “DTTF2” (Diploma in Travel and Tourism Foundation) after their name.

Travel agencies that hire employees holding the Foundation Diploma meet one of the requirements towards becoming an IATA accredited agency.