This Programme in Tourism & Business Studies has been designed to provide participants with an understanding of the global structure of the industry and its component parts, and the business skills that are necessary for sustainable tourism development.
Key skills & knowledge gained
An understanding of business structures and systems, an understanding of the workings of Travel Agents, Travel Shops, Tour Operators, Tourism Authorities, Tourist Information Centres, Car Hire Operators, Hotel Groups and other tourism related commercial operations, a study of management practices in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Subjects
Year 1
Characteristics of World Destinations
Retail Travel Operations
Structure of Travel & Tourism
Tour Operations
Numeracy & Statistics
Year 2 (Tourism Option)
Management of Tourism Operations
Fundamentals of Hotel & Catering
Numeracy & Statistics
Tourism Marketing & Promotion
Business Management
Accounting
Year 2 (Hospitality Option)
Hospitality Management
Hotel & Catering
The Human Resource in Hospitality
Management Theory & Practice
Marketing for Hospitality & Tourism
Accounting & Cost Control
Qualifications gained
On successful completion of all the examinations in the first academic year students are awarded the ICM Certificate in Travel and Tourism, and on successful completion of all the examinations in first and second year students are awarded the ICM Diploma in Tourism and Business.
Course Fees
Year 1 – The Certificate: €2000
Year 2 – The Diploma: €2000
Year 3 – The Advanced Diploma: €2250
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Course objectives
This Programme in Tourism & Business Studies has been designed to provide participants with an understanding of the global structure of the industry and its component parts, and the business skills that are necessary for sustainable tourism development.
Key skills & knowledge gained
An understanding of business structures and systems, an understanding of the workings of Travel Agents, Travel Shops, Tour Operators, Tourism Authorities, Tourist Information Centres, Car Hire Operators, Hotel Groups and other tourism related commercial operations, a study of management practices in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Subjects
Year 1
Year 2 (Tourism Option)
Year 2 (Hospitality Option)
Qualifications gained
On successful completion of all the examinations in the first academic year students are awarded the ICM Certificate in Travel and Tourism, and on successful completion of all the examinations in first and second year students are awarded the ICM Diploma in Tourism and Business.
Course Fees