Hagley Community College

13 Tourism (13TOU)

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Nadene Brouwer.

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13 Tourism

Investigate the global tourism industry, considering knowledge and skills required to meet travellers’ needs in New Zealand and abroad. The course provides a good foundation for a tertiary programme as the Tourism industry booms in Aotearoa and provides an exciting, opportunity filled career pathway.

Course Components

Learn about the extensive tourism industry roles and customer service
Gain understanding of skills, knowledge and attitudes required to work in tourism
Examine the finer details of communication and meeting customer needs
Research popular tourist sites in New Zealand and abroad
Visit local sites of interest in Christchurch
Embrace learning outside the classroom opportunities with possible (optional) overnight trips to an Aotearoa tourism hotspot like Queenstown, Kaikoura or Hanmer Springs

This course offers guest speakers from the industry and connects with tertiary providers like PIHMS, QRC and NZ School of Tourism. Skills students hone in their study are relevant to the tourism industry and include statistical analysis, identifying needs of other, speaking in front of groups, digital presentations, creativity, budgeting and team work. This course is an excellent gateway into the industry.

Course Overview

Term 1
U.S. 23755 v3 Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace, 3 credits, 8 March,
Students investigate in depth, one career within the tourism industry and identify and self-evaluate how good their skills knowledge and attributes would be in this role. They also investigate what causes stress in workplaces, what could be done to improve time management and ways to improve both.

Term 2
U.S. 18228 v4 Demonstrate knowledge of specific New Zealand regions as tourist destinations 8 Credits,
Students investigate regions of Aotearoa in regard to activities, events, attractions and features through the eyes of a tourism operator.
U.S. 18211 v6 Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination, 5 credits,
Students investigate regions of Australia in regard to activities, events, attractions and features through the eyes of a tourism operator.

Term 3
U.S. 3727 v10 Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations, 5 Credits,
Students investigate holiday destinations in the Pacific Islands in regard to activities, events, attractions and features through the eyes of a tourism operator.

Learning Areas:

Social Science

Assessment Information

Possible Credits
External - 0 credits
Internal - 21 credits