Programme Aims
The programme is designed to introduce and familiarize students with the basic concepts of travel and tourism, discuss the terminology used and give an insight into how travel and tourism evolved over a period of time and reached the modern stage. It focuses on enhancing the knowledge of students in various areas related to tourism and explore the selected issues that currently influence the tourism industry both locally and globally. Furthermore, the programme prepares students for self-employment and for entry into the diploma programme.
Programme learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Certificate programme, students should be able to:-
- Understand fundamentals of tourism from the management, marketing and financial perspectives.
- Understand the concepts of travel and tourism, the framework of the system, types and form of tourism as well as the impacts of tourism.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the different type’s tourism resources in Tanzania and their importance.
- Apply knowledge of the different types of tourism resources in tourism management in Tanzania.
Curriculum
- 13 Sections
- 0 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- Introduction to Tourism0
- Geography of Tourism0
- Professional Ethics0
- Customer Services0
- Communication Skills0
- Information and Communication Technology0
- Principles of Entrepreneurship0
- Introduction to Travel and Tour Operations0
- Introduction to Cultural Tourism0
- Basics of Hotel Operations0
- Basics of Tour Guiding and Interpretation0
- Introduction to Wildlife Tourism0
- Field Training0