Travel and Tourism Program

World Tourism

World Tourism Industry is an industry which is flourishing. The scenario of the World tourism industry is always in a state of flux, ever changing. People can afford overseas travel. However, in order to meet the requirements, constant changes in the travel and tourism policies need to be reframed and restructured.

Tourism in Mauritius

In Mauritius, tourism is one of the most important pillars of the economy contributing significantly to economic growth and has been a key factor in the overall development of Mauritius. In the past two decades tourist arrivals increased at an average annual rate of 9 %.

Mauritius is predominantly a holiday destination for beach-resort tourists. It possesses a wide range of natural and man-made attractions, enjoys a sub-tropical climate with clear warm sea waters, attractive beaches, tropical fauna and flora complemented by a multi-ethnic and cultural population that is friendly and welcoming. These tourism assets are, its main strength, especially since they are backed up by well-designed and run hotels, and reliable and operational services and infrastructures.

It is likely therefore that the tourism sector will continue to grow in coming years. The developed infrastructure, access to cost effective and educated labour, attractive investment incentives and existing linkages with industry representatives in European Union (EU) and Eastern and Southern Africa put Mauritius in an excellent position to take advantage of growth opportunities.

Travel & Tourism as a subject at secondary school

Travel & Tourism as a subject at SC & HSC Level has been put in place to build up the comprehensive skills required to work in the travel industry. Pupils will obtain an understanding of the travel business, become familiar with the world's tourist areas, and develop the marketing and communication skills necessary to function effectively in a travel organization. Emphasis is placed on understanding travel industry technology, fare assessment, selling techniques, customer relations, guidelines, and regulations and product knowledge.

The travel industry is hectic and continually changing. The nature of the work demands that candidates have strong interpersonal and communication skills and are willing to work with the public. Maturity and a willingness to accept responsibility are also essential.

Travel & Tourism at Form 4 and Form 5 Level

Travel & Tourism has been introduced at Form 4 level to offer students an opportunity to have a preview or a brief introduction to the pedagogy of the industry in case they want to pursue their further studies in tourism. The syllabus for SC Level comprises of 2 papers and is split over two years covering the following topic areas:

The Travel & Tourism Industry (Paper 1) Features of Worldwide Destinations (Paper 1) Customer Care and working procedures (Paper 1) Travel & Tourism products and services (Paper 1) Marketing and promotion (Paper 2) Useful Website

More details on SC syllabus materials available on Cambridge Website Travel & Tourism at Lower Six and Upper Six Level

The subject is also available at Advanced Level and Advanced Subsidiary Level. In 2012, the first batch of students (5 in total) is sitting for the paper. Students do not need to have studied Travel & Tourism at SC to take it as a subject for HSC. The syllabus is different and it offers an introduction in a more advanced level. It comprises of 4 papers including a project coursework to be submitted to Cambridge. Details are given below:

Paper 1 Part 1: The Nature of travel & tourism Part 2: The Management and development of tourist destinations Part 3: The principles of Customer Service Paper 2 (Project Coursework) Planning and managing a travel & tourism event Paper 3 International Business & Leisure Travel Services Paper 4

Specialised Tourism Useful Website

More details on HSC syllabus materials available on Cambridge Website Success Factors

This program is well-suited for students who:

Are interested in the culture and geography of different areas of the world. Have strong language (oral and written) skills. Are team players, like to work with others and are interested in providing superior service to clients. Your Career

Successful students may find employment as travel counsellors, reservation/ticket agents, tour guides, sales representatives and destination representatives. Graduates have been employed by travel agencies, hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators and government tourist offices.