Tourism Industry - Sectors and Career Development

Tourism Industry - Sectors and Career Development
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Alison
Overview

Learn more about the different sectors and exciting career opportunities in the tourism industry, with this free course

Skills you will learn

What are the course deliverables?

Define the role of tour wholesalers in the tourism industry
List the four types of package holiday and the methods tour wholesalers use to make their products appealing to customers
Describe the role of travel agents in the tourist industry
Summarise government regulations with respect to the activities of travel agents
Outline how online travel companies have developed and their effect on the travel industry as a whole
Explain how tour wholesalers and retail travel agents can remain competitive against online travel services
Summarize the definitions of foreign and domestic tourists, by government and tourism organisations, since 1937

More about this course

This free online tourism industry course will teach you about the many sectors of the tourism industry and the incredible employment opportunities they offer
This course begins by describing what tourism is and showing how it differs from recreation
You will learn how official definitions of tourists have developed over time, and study the terms used for travelers that are not considered tourists
You will also cover all of the sectors within the tourism industry and learn how to gain direct and indirect employment within this industry
You will look into the four major amenities needed in a tourist attraction and describe the importance of amenities in maintaining the popularity of a tourist resort
You will also study the ways in which tourists evaluate the transportation network linking different locations