Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Learn about the exciting career opportunities in the tourism and hospitality industries with this free online course
Description
This course will first discuss the history of travel. You will study ancient and medieval travel, Renaissance and modern travel, and travel in the USA. You will then look into the factors that influence travel which include the modes of transport, accommodation, time, money, and motivation. You will study the career opportunities in airlines, on cruises, and in travel agencies. The course will also cover tourist attractions, tourist amenities, and transport systems. You will then look into the different reasons for travel including traveling for pleasure and business travel.
The course will discuss different travel destinations, the appeal of warm climate and sandy beaches to tourists, and the three types of tourist cities including historic, modern, and hybrid. You will also study important advertising methods and promotional campaigns. The course then moves on to discuss hospitality management, telling you about the key skills required to work in the sector, and about the functions of different hotel departments. You will learn about restaurant operations planning, the organization of the kitchen, menu objectives and planning, table setting and restaurant design and layout.
Finally, you will learn about the food handling process, including topics like food safety, food contamination, and personal hygiene. You will learn how to respond to kitchen accidents and the procedures that must be in place to ensure staff safety when working with different types of equipment. Tourism and hospitality are exciting and evolving industries to work in, with career opportunities all around the world and this course will give you a better understanding of them as a whole. So why wait? Start your learning journey today.
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History of Travel
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History of Travel - Learning Outcomes
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Ancient & Medieval Travel
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Renaissance & Modern Travel
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Travel in the USA
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History of Travel - Lesson Summary
Factors Influencing Travel
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Factors Influencing Travel - Learning Outcomes
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Modes of Transport
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History of Accommodation
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Time, Money & Motivation
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Factors Influencing Travel - Lesson Summary
Careers & Tourism
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Careers & Tourism - Learning Outcomes
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Tourist or Traveller?
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Careers in Tourism: Part 1
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Careers in Tourism: Part 2
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Careers & Tourism - Lesson Summary
Amenities & Transport
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Amenities & Transport - Learning Outcomes
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Tourist Attractions
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Tourist Amenities
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Transport Systems
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Amenities & Transport - Lesson Summary
Tourism Studies - First Assessment
Types of Travel
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Types of Travel - Learning Outcomes
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Reasons for Travel
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Travel for Pleasure
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Business Travel
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Types of Travel - Lesson Summary
Travel Destinations
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Travel Destinations - Learning Outcomes
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Sun Holidays
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Marketing Tourism
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City & Country
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Travel Destinations - Lesson Summary
Advertising Tourism
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Advertising Tourism - Learning Outcomes
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Target Audience
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Advertising Methods
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Advertising Tourism - Lesson Summary
Promotional Campaigns
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Promotional Campaigns - Learning Outcomes
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Determining Objectives
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Attracting Attention
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Promoting Brand Loyalty
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Promotional Campaigns - Lesson Summary
The Tourist Industry
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The Tourist Industry - Learning Outcomes
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Tour Packages
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Retail Travel Agencies
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Online Travel Services
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The Tourist Industry - Lesson Summary
Tourism Studies - Second Assessment
Characteristics of the Hospitality Industry
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Learning Outcomes
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Characteristics of the Hospitality Industry
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Career Prospects in the Hospitality Industry
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The Accommodation Sector
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Lesson Summary
Introduction to the Accommodation Sector
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Learning Outcomes
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The Accommodation Product - Part 1
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The Accommodation Product - Part 2
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Guest Types and Related Services
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Lesson Summary
Introduction to Hotel Management
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Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to Hotel Operations
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Organization and Function of Hotel Departments
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Lesson Summary
Hotel Front Office Operations
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Learning Outcomes
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Front Office Department
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Front Office Relationship to Other Departments
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Lesson Summary
Hotel Housekeeping Department
Hospitality Management - First Assessment
Introduction to the Food and Beverage Sector
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Learning Outcomes
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Introduction to the Food and Beverage Sector
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Restaurant Organizaion and Duties of Key Positions
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Lesson Summary
Food and Beverage Services
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Learning Outcomes
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Classification of Food and Beverage Services
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Food and Beverage Service Principles
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Lesson Summary
Restaurant Operations Planning
Kitchen Design and Layout
Safe Food Handling in Food Service Operations
Preventing and Treating Accidents in Food Service Operations
Hospitality Management - Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Describe how historic travel patterns led to the formation of the modern tourist industry
- Outline the sectors of the tourist industry and the employment and career opportunities it offers
- List the main priorities of business and pleasure travelers and the ways in which travel destinations can appeal to both groups
- Explain how travel destinations and tourism businesses can effectively market and promote themselves
- Describe the role of tour wholesalers, travel agencies and online travel services in packaging and selling tourism products
- Explain the characteristics of the hospitality industry
- Define the classification of hotel departments
- Define the food and beverage departments of a hotel
- Define the different market segments and customer types
- Explain health and safety procedures as applied to the hospitality sector
Certification
All Alison courses are free to enrol, study and complete. To successfully complete this Diploma course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Diploma course, you have the option to acquire an official Diploma, which is a great way to share your achievement with the world. Your Alison Diploma is:
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