Travel and Tourism

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Applications Close – 31 March 2025. Late applications may still be accepted, please contact us for more information

Entry Requirements – Generally 5 GCSE's at 5-9 including English and Mathematics

How to Apply – Please apply via KentChoices and make sure to add a minimum of 3 courses to your application.

Travel and tourism contribute significantly to the economy in the United Kingdom. In 2021, an estimated £131.5 billion of the country’s gross domestic product was generated, directly and indirectly, by this sector. The importance of travel and tourism will continue to increase as the industry continues to recover from the recent worldwide pandemic. The travel and tourism industry can provide amazing pathways for students to follow post education whether within this country or around the world. Previous students have successful careers within tour operations, transportation, accommodation and an even work upon private and charter yachts in the Caribbean and within the Arctic Circle.

This qualification is an introduction to the study of the travel and tourism sector supporting progression to further or higher education and, ultimately employment. Student will study 4 units with a mixture or internal and external assessment opportunities. These units include:

Unit 1 The World of Travel and Tourism This unit provides the foundation for students to study other units in travel and tourism. They will explore the key components and scale of the industry, using data to analyse key trends and their impact.

Unit 2 Global Destinations Students investigate and analyse information regarding the features and appeal of global destinations, travel planning, and the factors and trends affecting the changing popularity of global destinations.

Unit 3 Principals of Marketing in Travel and Tourism Students investigate the use of marketing in travel and tourism organisations and how to meet customer expectations in order to inform a promotional campaign of their own design.

Unit 9 Visitor Attractions Students develop analytical skills as they investigate the nature and role of both built and natural visitor attractions, their commercial success, appeal, response to diverse visitor needs and the importance of delivering a memorable visitor experience.

his qualification is an introduction to the study of the travel and tourism sector supporting progression to further or higher education and, ultimately employment. Student will study 4 units with a mixture or internal and external assessment opportunities.

5 GCSE's at grades 5-9 including English and Mathematics

University entry