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Diploma Programmes

Diploma in Tour Service and Travel Business Operations (QF Level 3)

Programme code HT113501

Duration of Study
1 Year
Mode of Study
Full-time
Offering Campus(es) / Venue(s)
Hotel and Tourism Institute (Kowloon Bay)

(Class and training venues include but not limited to International Culinary Institute, VTC Pokfulam Complex, VTC Kowloon Bay Complex, Tin Shui Wai Training Centre, Chinese Training Restaurant and Western Training Restaurant at Pokfulam, The T Hotel, Training Café and Western Training Restaurant at Kowloon Bay.)

Programme Aims
  • Prepares students to pursue a career as travel consultant, air ticketing agent, tour guide or tour escort; provides them with stimulated training in Global Distribution System, flight booking, coach guiding and customer service, which are essential skills and knowledge for travel agency operation.
  • Through integrated learning experience, students will develop independent and positive work attitude, communication skills, leadership and managerial skills which enable them to work with confidence and progress in their career pathways.
Click here to view a video to learn more about the programme (in Cantonese)
Professional Recognition
Graduates of the programme is recognised by the Travel Industry Authority as equivalent to the completion of “TIA Pre-examination Training Course for Tourist Guides / Tour Escorts”
QF Level
QF Level: 3
QR Registration No.: 15/002715/L3
Validity Period: 01/09/2015 - 31/08/2026
Notes
  1. Medium of Instruction: English supplemented with Chinese (Cantonese)
  2. Students may be required to attend classes on other VTC campuses. VTC reserves the right to cancel any programme, revise programme titles, content or change the offering institute(s) / campus(es) / class venue(s) if circumstances so warrant.
  3. Students must purchase and wear the designated uniform and shoes where applicable, at their own costs. Institute reserves the right not to admit students who fail to follow this clause.
  4. Items listed in the curriculum are key modules only, more modules are included in the programme.
  5. Subject to training requirements, students may be arranged to attend lessons or undergo practical training scheduled on evenings, Saturdays, Sundays or Public Holidays at other campuses or venues.
  6. The programme is geared to prepare students for employment after graduation. Graduates may articulate to the Professional Certificate / Professional Diploma programme after having accumulated work experience in the industry. For enquiries, please call the Institutes on 2538 2200.