Travel & Tourism

In the first year you will study: 

Unit 1: The World of Travel and Tourism provide students with a broad introduction to the travel and tourism industry. You will explore the different types of tourism, the organisations that make up the industry, how they work together to meet customer needs, the economic importance of tourism, and the factors and trends that influence the growth and development of the sector. 

Assessment: This unit is assessed through a 1.5-hour external examination worth 75 marks, set and marked by Pearson. 

Unit 2: Global Destinations develops students’ understanding of the features, appeal and accessibility of destinations around the world. You will investigate global tourism destinations, explore travel planning and itineraries, assess how travel arrangements meet customer needs, and evaluate the factors and consumer trends that influence the popularity of destinations over time. 

Assessment: This unit is assessed through a Pearson-set external assessment, including two weeks of pre-release research followed by a supervised three-hour assessment worth 60 marks. 

In the second year you will study: 

Unit 3: Principles of Marketing in Travel and Tourism introduces students to the role of marketing in attracting and retaining customers within the travel and tourism industry. You will investigate marketing strategies, customer needs and market research before designing and evaluating your own promotional campaign for a new travel and tourism product or service. 

Assessment: This unit is internally assessed through coursework, including the analysis of marketing activities, market research, and the creation and evaluation of a promotional campaign for a new travel and tourism product or service. 

Unit 9: Visitor Attractions develops students’ understanding of the role, appeal and importance of visitor attractions within the travel and tourism industry. You will investigate a range of natural and built attractions, explore how they meet the needs of different visitors, and examine how attractions use technology, marketing and development strategies to remain competitive and deliver memorable visitor experiences. 

Assessment: This unit is internally assessed through coursework, including presentations, articles and reports that evaluate visitor attractions, visitor experiences, and the strategies used to measure success and respond to competition.

Based on research into how students learn best, each subject will set independent work to allow you to recap what you have done in the past, consolidate understanding for what you are studying in the present and develop the skills and experiences which will help you for the future. You can read more about the college’s approach to independent study here

The Past
Click here for the suggested ongoing revision activities in this subject which research has shown are most likely to boost your achievement in the exam. As this subject also icludes coursework, click here for the suggested activities to work on the coursework units

The Present
Each subject will set weekly homework tasks to help you consolidate your understanding and prepare for your next lesson. This work is typically set through Microsoft Teams, so you will have an electronic log of all your work, notes and feedback.

The Future
A key part of your independent work in this subject will be to prepare for a range of potential jobs and higher education courses when you leave us. To get started, look below at the top higher education courses and jobs which previous students of this course have gone on to do.

As part of a wider programme this course provides an excellent basis for progression to many careers or university courses.  Former students on this Course have gone on to study Travel & Tourism and ,any other types of Degree at University all as gaining employment and apprenticeships with, for example, Madame Tussauds and Alton Towers.