Luang Prabang Province – Travel and Tourism Services, 2 Year Course, Intermediate Level (12+2) – Details

About This Course:

The Travel and Tourism Services course teaches students how to plan and conduct sustainable domestic tourism services, with special emphasis on group tours. Students will also learn about various tourism activities and services. An in-depth study of this field is essential for the personnel in this industry, especially tour guides, who serve as the country’s representatives in presenting the culture and traditions of the nation.

Objectives:

• Provide students with knowledge and skills in tourism and hotel management in line with the Lao PDR and international standards
• Encourage students to be creative, to be able solve problems and to perform professional tasks at the level they have completed
• Build students’ interpersonal skills, morals, and work ethic

Enrollment Conditions:

• Completion of Upper Secondary School or Equivalent

Related Subjects:

1. Politics
2. Lao Studies 
3. English Communication
4. Business Tools and Processes 
5. Working with Colleagues and Customers
6. Specialised English 
7. Entrepreneurship for the Tourism and Services Industry 
8. Using Communication Equipment for Tourism and Tourism Services
9. Safety and Security in the Workplace
10. Workplace Hygiene & Cleanliness
11. Effective Customer Service

12. Knowledge Development in Tourism and Services Industry

13. Elements of Domestic Tourism
14. Elements of Ecotourism
15. Elements of International Tourism 
16. Creating a Travel Itinerary
17. Tourism Coordination 
18. Hotel and Flight Booking 
19. Tour Guide Services

Policies:

• Students that pass the exam will receive a stipend
• Students are entitled to health and bereavement benefits

Facilities:

• Classrooms
• Demonstration rooms
• Female and male dormitories

Acquired Knowledge and Skills:

On completion of the course, students will have learned how to:

• identify the elements of domestic tourism
• identify the elements of ecotourism
• identify the elements of international tourism
• create a travel catalogue/list/itinerary
• book hotels and flights
• provide tour guide services
• work as a tour guide or in a hotel
• create and run a tourism and hotel business
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How to Apply:

• Step 1: Purchase and complete application form
• Step 2: Submit documents
• Step 3: Undergo the Interview
• Step 4: If you pass the interview, register to attend classes

Supporting Documents for Application:

1. Copy of Upper Secondary School Certificate or equivalent

2. Copy of Family Book or ID Card

3. Copy of Student Curriculum Vitae

4. Two 3×4 Passport Photos (taken within 3 months)