Bachelor of Applied Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hospo, Food & Tourism
A course by
Toi Ohomai
Gain practical experience and explore the national and international tourism and hospitality industry with this flexible, hands-on degree, preparing you for a variety of operational and management roles.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Mokoia Campus, Rotorua
It will take a total of 3 years
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Develop operational and managerial skills
Gain skills required to excel as a trainee or junior manager in any sector of the hospitality or tourism industry.
Acquire business and entrepreneurial expertise
Learn about creating, managing, and marketing tourism and hospitality ventures, including entrepreneurship and business planning.
Deliver exceptional visitor experiences
Understand and apply best practices for providing outstanding customer service in tourism and hospitality settings.
What You're Signing Up For
This three-year degree combines practical industry experience and business management with an in-depth exploration of the hospitality and tourism sectors. Students will master operational, managerial, and entrepreneurial skills, developing the ability to deliver exceptional visitor experiences within the national and international tourism and hospitality industry. In the final year, students gain entrepreneurial skills and the opportunity to undertake an internship or industry project.
Course Content
- Professionalism and Core Skills for Tourism and Hospitality
- Introduction to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry
- Supervisory Skills for Tourism and Hospitality
- Showcasing Tourism, Travel, Hospitality and Gastronomy
- Managing the Customer Experience
- Planning and Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality Enterprise
- Hotel Operations
- Tourism Operating Environments
- Food and Beverage Operations
- The Destination Experience
- Cultural Dimensions of Tourism and Hospitality
- Staff Development and Retention in Tourism and Hospitality
- Sustainable Enterprise Planning
- Product Development for Tourism and Hospitality
- Enterprise and Investment in Tourism and Hospitality
- Event Management
- Innovation in Food and Beverage
- Impacts of Tourism and Travel
- Hotel Management
- Destination Management
- Entrepreneurship for the Service Sector
- Branding and Marketing Strategies for Hospitality
- Branding and Marketing Strategies for Tourism
- Product Innovation and Development for Hospitality
- Product Innovation and Development for Tourism
- Internship
- Industry Project
What you need to know first
Meet the University Entrance criteria as specified by NZQA or equivalent
A New Zealand Certificate at Level 4 or an equivalent qualification (preferably in a relevant field)
Special Admission: Evidence of ability to complete academic and other requirements
Applicants aged 20+ without University Entrance may be considered based on evidence of ability to complete
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Hospitality
Tourism
Event Management
Business Services
Future employment opportunities might be
Hotel/accommodation management
Sales and marketing
Concierge and front desk operations
Food and beverage management
Restaurant and catering management
Event and conference planning
Tourism operations
Travel agencies
Destination management
Owner/operator of ventures
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