IGCSE Travel & Tourism Course

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Are you interested in pursuing a career in Leisure and Tourism? This is a great head start into the subject. You will start by understanding the Leisure and Tourism industry including exploring the reasons people travel and leisure and travel destinations.

The course moves on by covering the environmental impact of the industry and how this affects sustainability. A IGCSE in Leisure and Tourism could lead to further study, like our A Level in Leisure and Tourism, or just provide a great insight into the subject.

Start Learning’s IGCSE Leisure and Tourism course is designed in bite sized sections so it is easy to learn step by step and don’t forget our Tutors are here to support you throughout your IGCSE Leisure and Tourism. Start Learning today!

Etudiants Internationaux

Est-ce que vous aimeriez poursuivre unecarrière qui vous permet de voyager ? Etes-vous intéressé par le tourisme? Ce cour vous permettra de développer une compréhension de l’industrie des loisirs et du tourisme, en regardant les raisons pour lesquels certaines destinations sont plus populaires qu’autres et les raisons pour lesquels les gens voyagent. Le cour examine aussi l'impact environnemental de ces industries.

Un « IGCSE Travel and Tourism » peut vous servir comme introduction pour des études plus approfondi eou tout simplement vous informer sur ce sujet fascinant.

Support

As a valued student of Start Learning you will have the facility to use our personal tutor service. At Start Learning we have a friendly team of highly qualified and experienced tutors. A tutor will be allocated to our student for 12 months, starting from when study materials are received. The tutors are contacted via email and are responsible for marking assignments and guiding you through the course to ensure you are ready for your examinations.

Entry Requirements

No entry requirements.
At Start Learning we believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further. Students will be given plenty of resources to help them overcome obstacles. Start Learning tutors will also aid our students and answer queries.

Recommended Hours of Study

It is recommended that 180 hours of your time should be allocated towards studying for the IGCSE examinations.

Course Contents

Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism Syllabus code 0471.

Unit 1	Introductions
Unit 1	The travel and tourism industry
Unit 1	1.1 - Understand and explain the structure of the international travel and tourism industry
Unit 1	1.2 - Investigate the social, cultural, economic and environmental impact of travel and tourism
Unit 1	1.3 - Identify the role of national governments in forming tourism policy and promotion
Unit 1	1.4 - Investigate the patterns of demand for international travel and tourism
Unit 2	Features of worldwide destinations
Unit 2	2.1 Demonstrate knowledge of the main global features
Unit 2	2.2 - Demonstrate awareness of different time zones and climate
Unit 2	2.3 - Investigate travel and tourism destinations
Unit 2	2.4 - Identify and describe the features which attract tourists to a particular destination
Unit 3	Customer care and working procedures
Unit 3	3.1 – Deal with customers and colleagues
Unit 3	3.2 Identify the essential personal skills required when working in the travel and tourism industry
Unit 3	3.3 Follow basic procedures when handling enquiries, making reservations and receiving money
Unit 3	3.4 Use reference sources to obtain information
Unit 3	3.5 – Explore presentation and promotion of tourist facilities

Unit 4	Travel and tourism products and services
Unit 4	4.1 Identify and describe tourism products
Unit 4	4.2 Explore the roles of tour operators and travel agents
Unit 4	4.3 Describe support facilities for travel and tourism
Unit 4	4.4 Explore the features of worldwide transport in relation to major international routes
Unit 4	Example exam question for units 1 - 4
Unit 5	The Role and Function of Marketing and Promotion In Travel and Tourism
Unit 5	5.1 - Role and Function of Marketing and Promotion
Unit 5	5.2 – Market segmentation and targeting
Unit 5	5.3 – Product as part of the marketing mix
Unit 5	5.4 Price as part of the marketing mix
Unit 5	5.5 – Place as part of the marketing mix
Unit 5	5.6 – Promotion as part of the marketing mix
Unit 5	Example exam question for unit 5

Qualification

IGCSE in Leisure and Tourism

Language of Examination

English

Examinations

Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism Syllabus code 0471.

If you have looked at the full specification on the Cambridge website, you will have noticed that there are various options including coursework. As we said earlier, we will be preparing you only for the examinations options. No coursework is required.

The papers have the following structure:

Paper 1: This comprises four scenario-based questions which require candidates to provide short answers (60% of total marks). This exam is largely based on Units 1-4 of the travel and tourism syllabus.
Paper 2: This comprises scenario-based questions requiring short answers and is primarily based on Unit 5 – Marketing and Promotion (40% of total marks).

Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to find and register with a centre to take the examinations.

The following is a list provided by Cambridge on their website:

http://www.cie.org.uk/profiles/students/
ukcandidates/#contacts

It is also worthwhile approaching local schools and colleges to see if they are willing to accept you as a Private Candidate. When consulting them, take with you details of the specification as they are far more willing to listen to your request if they can see immediately what will be involved on their part. Do stress that there is no coursework component involved, merely two exams of 2 hours each. Have the syllabus number to hand as well.

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