Tourism

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Exhibition Coordinator

An Exhibition Coordinator manages exhibitions, oversees setup, promotion, tours, and group bookings, requiring strong organisation, customer service, and multitasking skills.

Avg yearly income $77,480
Skill level Beginner

Tour Driver

A Tour Driver conducts guided tours, provides information on attractions, manages bookings, and must have strong organisational and customer service skills.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Unknown

Tour Advisor

A Tour Advisor plans itineraries for visitors, coordinating transport, accommodation, and attractions while providing excellent customer service.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Tourism Officer

A Tourism Officer assists visitors by planning itineraries, making bookings, coordinating tours, and providing information at attractions.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Unknown

Museum Attendant

A Museum Attendant assists visitors, conducts tours, provides exhibit info, answers questions, and helps with setting up or maintaining displays.

Avg yearly income $60,320
Skill level Unknown
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in tourism

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIT30222

Certificate III in Travel
Online
10 months
$5,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Reservations Agent
Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Reservations Agent Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent + 3 more
SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $10,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 7 more

Bachelor of Business (Event Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $55,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Manager Event Director Event Manager
Event Planner Exhibition Manager Venue Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Manager Event Director Event Manager Event Planner Exhibition Manager Venue Manager + 3 more

Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $43,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Tourism Development Manager Travel Agency Manager
Travel Agent
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Tourism Development Manager Travel Agency Manager Travel Agent + 1 more
SIT20122

Certificate II in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $1,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 7 more
SIT30522

Certificate III in Events
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $7,170
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator
Function Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator + 2 more
SIT60222

Advanced Diploma of Event Management
Blended
24 months
$24,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Manager Event Director Exhibition Manager
Venue Manager
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Manager Event Director Exhibition Manager Venue Manager + 1 more
SIT50122

Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 24 months
$0 - $14,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Travel Agency Manager
Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Team Leader Travel Agent
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Travel Agency Manager Tour Operations Manager Reservations Manager Travel Team Leader Travel Agent + 4 more
SIT40222

Certificate IV in Guiding
On Campus
4 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver
SIT40122

Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $10,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant + 4 more
SIT30322

Certificate III in Guiding
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
$0 - $1,846
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator
Museum Attendant Tourism Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer + 2 more
SIT10122

Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)
Blended
6 months
$129
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 2 more
CUA40820

Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration
Online
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Exhibition Coordinator Art Gallery Director
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Exhibition Coordinator Art Gallery Director
SITSS00078

Customer Service Skill Set
On Campus, Online
2 weeks
$0 - $355
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bar Attendant Cafe Attendant Waiter
Retail Assistant Tourism Officer Hotel Receptionist Concierge Customer Service Representative
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bar Attendant Cafe Attendant Waiter Retail Assistant Tourism Officer Hotel Receptionist Concierge Customer Service Representative + 5 more

Bachelor of Arts (German Studies)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $29,055
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator
Language Teacher Tourism Consultant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant + 2 more

Bachelor of Arts (Italian Studies)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $27,401
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator
Language Teacher Tourism Consultant
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor International Trade Specialist Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant + 2 more

Bachelor of Arts (Japanese Studies Advanced)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$37,212 - $45,426
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat Tourism Consultant Japanese Interpreter
Japanese Language Teacher Japanese Translator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Diplomat Tourism Consultant Japanese Interpreter Japanese Language Teacher Japanese Translator + 2 more

Bachelor of Arts (Modern Greek Studies)
On Campus
3 years
$0 - $29,055
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Academic Researcher Communications Specialist Cultural Advisor
Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Academic Researcher Communications Specialist Cultural Advisor Interpreter Translator Language Teacher Tourism Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Arts (Spanish and Latin American Studies)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor Interpreter Translator Journalist
Language Teacher Researcher Tourism Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Cultural Advisor Interpreter Translator Journalist Language Teacher Researcher Tourism Consultant + 3 more

Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Coordinator Event Coordinator Event Manager
Hospitality Manager Tourism Development Manager Hotel Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Coordinator Event Coordinator Event Manager Hospitality Manager Tourism Development Manager Hotel Manager + 3 more
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