Canberra Institute of Technology
Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of tourism or travel skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry operations to coordinate travel or tourism operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others, and make a range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in many travel and tourism industry sectors as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes travel agencies, tour wholesalers, tour operators, inbound tour operators, hotels, holiday parks and resorts, tourist attractions, visitor information centres, and other tourism businesses.
This qualification will include an unpaid industry work placement to further your skills and knowledge in the industry and support your learning and assessment.
Delivery mode
Canberra Institute of Technology offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- 37 Constitution Ave, Reid
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management will prepare you for the following roles.
Tour Guide
A Tour Guide takes groups of visitors on trips to tourist attractions or special places of interest. You might work for a tour guide company or run...
Tour Driver
A Tour Driver conducts guided tours of tourist destinations. You might also provide information about points of interest and answer questions from...
Travel Agency Manager
A Travel Agency Manager oversees operations at a travel agency store or shopfront. You might supervise staff and take care of issues such as budget...
Tour Operations Manager
A Tour Operations Manager handles the daily running of a range of businesses providing services for tourists. You might manage a company providing...
Reservations Manager
A Reservations Manager supervises the daily running of the reservation department of a tourist operation. You might work for a tour guide company,...
Travel Agent
A Travel Agent organises travel arrangements on behalf of clients. You’ll determine their needs and provide information on available services. Trav...
About Canberra Institute of Technology
CIT delivers accredited courses to industry, enterprise and community partners addressing skill requirements in a responsive and timely manner. Scoped to deliver over 180 nationally recognised accredited courses, CIT is ready to assist your workforce to upskill and meet the emerging demands of business and industry.
