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:: CTHCM Courses offered by ROYALWELLS COLLEGE ::

Diploma in Tourism Management

The Tourism sector offers a challenging and exciting career path. Both business and leisure travel will continue to grow, ensuring excellent opportunities for those with the right skills.

The course combines ten modules of the Tourism Management.
The CTHCM Diploma and Advanced Diploma programmes are recognised by major organisations in the Hospitality and Tourism industries as suitable for employment at supervisory and management level.

CTHCM management programmes have been awarded HCIMA endorsement. All learners on CTHCM Diploma programmes are eligible for affiliate membership of the HCIMA and learners who successfully complete the CTHCM advanced diploma programmes are eligible to apply for associate (AHCIMA) membership.
Opening the way to University


CTHCM has links with a number of universities for students who are interested in enhancing their qualifications.CTHCM Management Programmes are widely recognised by universities as offering equivalency to degree level study and CTHCM Diploma students may therefore gain direct entry onto the second year of a variety of hospitality and tourism degree programmes. Similarly, CTHCM Advanced Diploma students may enter onto their chosen degree at final year level.

Please contact us if you are interested in progressing onto a degree course.

Course Structure ::

Course Aim :

Understanding of the world geography with particular reference to the tourism industry
An understanding of the factors affecting tourists' desire to travel
The knowledge and skills to use I.T. in some common applications in the industry
An understanding of travel agency and tour guide operations and the factors to consider to ensure a profitable business
An analysis of international tourism from an economic perspective with an emphasis on socio-economic issues and the consequences of globalisation on tourism
The knowledge of the product range, competitive factors, the appeal and motivation of special interest
An understanding of the cultural, social and physical features of destinations and the issues and trends that affect their popularity
An overview of the separate functions and activities that concern managers in the modern tourism industry
Knowledge of the financial principles involved and their specific applications to the travel and tourism industry
An understanding of marketing and its application in the travel and tourism industry and how to optimise product penetration

Entry Requirements :

Have the equivalent of high school diploma or British O-levels.
Be at least 18 years of age
Complete an application form

Assessment :

All assessments for the course are written by the CTHCM and invigilated at the Williams College centre. Examination papers are sent to CTHCM for marking.
The course is divided into two blocks of 20 weeks, studying five modules in each block. This covers the minimum requirements of tuition in total (three hours per module per week).Please refer to the suggested blocks below.
Examinations for the five modules are taken on the twentieth week of each block. Each of the modules has a 2 and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTHCM.

Awarding Body :

The Diploma in Tourism Management is awarded by the CTHCM.

Progression Level :

Advanced Diploma in Tourism Management OR 2nd year of degree

Syllabus Overview :

Block 1

Travel Geography
Tourism Industry
Business Computing
Travel Agency Operations
Introduction to Tourism Economics

Each of the modules has a 2 and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTHCM.

Block 2

Special Interest Tourism
Destination Analysis
Introduction to Business Operations
Marketing
Travel Agency Finance

Each of the modules has a 2 and a half hour examination, set and marked by CTHCM.

Course Fee : Diploma in Tourism Management - £ 4,700.00

Awarding Body : CTHCM