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

About This Course:

The Travel and Tourism 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, skills and experience in line with professional standards in order to carry out professional work effectively to suit the needs of the labour market
• Provide students with encouragement to be creative, solve problems, and able 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. English for Hospitality and Tourism 
2. Entrepreneurship for the Tourism and Services Industry 
3. Using Communication Equipment for Tourism and Tourism Services
4. Safety and Security in the Workplace
5. Workplace Hygiene & Cleanliness
6. Effective Customer Service

7. Knowledge Development in Tourism and Services Industry

8. Elements of Domestic Tourism 
9. Elements of Ecotourism
10. Elements of International Tourism 
11. Creating a Travel Itinerary
12. Hotel and Flight Booking 
13. Tour Guide Services

Policies:

• Students that pass the interview and are accepted are exempt from tuition fees

Facilities:

• Female and male dormitories
• Demonstration room
• Materials, ingredients, and equipment for use

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 tourism business
• work in an airport
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How to Apply:

• Step 1: Purchase the application form at the Department of Student Affairs of Vientiane Provincial Technical College
• Step 2: Fill in the required form
• Step 3: Submit the form in person
• Step 4: Wait to receive the admission card for the interview or examination

Supporting Documents for Application:

1. Copy of Upper Secondary School Certificate or Equivalent
2. Copy of Student Curriculum Vitae
3. Copy of Health Certificate
4. Copy of Address Verification Certification
5. Four 3×4 Passport Photos (taken within the last 3 months)