Diploma in Tourism Management

Diploma in Tourism Management

DURATION OF STUDIES

64 hours

LANGUAGE OF TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT

Greek

START DATE

November 2022

ATTENDANCE

Online & On demand

LOCATION

Athens, Greece

ACADEMIC PARTNER

Description

Tourism is an activity with significant implications for the economy, society, culture and the environment. This seminar analyzes the effects of tourism and the social and economic factors. More specifically, the basic concepts of tourism, the evolution and development of tourism in Greece and internationally, the tourist demand and supply as well as the effects of tourism on the environment are analyzed in detail. Additionally, the Geography of Tourism, Tourism Economics, Tourism Marketing and Management are studied.

Objectives

Upon completion of the program, will be able to recognize the basic concepts that connect tourism with the economy, society and the environment and you will gain a practical understanding of the modern conditions of tourism.

Benefits

Target Audience

The Diploma in Tourism Management is ideal for employees in the Tourism sector who wish to be certified and gain practical knowledge on the subject, to high school graduates, VTI graduates, TEI and University graduates in related specialties who wish to work in the Tourism Sector.

Also, it is ideal for tourism companies but also for all professionals in this industry, who wish to gain practical understanding and knowledge of the modern tourism product, regardless of the tourism sector in which they are employed.

Lecturers

Konstantinos Theodorakis is an Economist with postgraduate studies in Management of Tourism. He has many years of experience in adult education, as well as in-company training, in thematic areas such as: Tourism Management and Organization, Catering & Leisure Unit Customer Service, Design & Promotion of Tourist Packages and the Use of New Tech Human Resources of the Tourism sector.

Curriculum Structure

1st SECTION

Introduction of Tourism

Introduction – Basic Concepts – Definitions: Introduction to the concept and content of tourism. Basic tourism concepts, evolution, and development of tourism in Greece and internationally.

Η Τουριστική ζήτηση και τα χαρακτηριστικά της: Παράγοντες που επηρεάζουν την τουριστική ζήτηση, η ποικιλία της τουριστικής ζήτησης, χαρακτηριστικά των τουριστών, τουριστικές μορφές, διαμεσολαβητές τουριστικών υπηρεσιών, εποχικότητα , ρόλος των τιμών συναλλάγματος στην τουριστική ζήτηση.

The Demand of Tourism and it features: Components of Demand of Tourism – Competition .

Tourism & Environment: The Impact of tourism on the environment, environmental tourism, more lenient forms of tourism, policies for the protection of natural and man-made resources.

Geography of Tourism

Touristic Areas: classification of tourist areas and regions, the geographical demarcation of the tourism business, as well as their functions according to the tourist destination, the problems of the host areas, geographical distribution of tourist destinations, local factors and problem-solving policies, distinctions between traditional and new tourist destinations international tourist destinations.

Regional models of tourism development: Regional tourist areas and the forms of organization of tourist businesses, coastal, urban, agritourism, spa, etc., forms of development of the tourist area, distinction of tourist areas.

2nd SECTION

Economics of Tourism

3rd SECTION

Marketing of Tourism

Introduction – Basic Concepts: Detailed presentation of the concepts, terminology and all functions and activities of Tourism Marketing. Satisfaction of needs and desires, tourist behavior models, tourism marketing planning and strategy, tourism product development and planning, tour operators, Tourism market research, Marketing mix, case studies.

4th SECTION

Tourism Management

Attendance

The program is offered:

  • Scheduled Class at our facilities – 68 Sygrou St. (Next to Sygrou Metro – Fix)
  • Online participation in the class, following the course program (distance learning).
  • E–learning with on demand attendance of videotaped courses at your own time with a personalized study program, through the modern educational platform of IST College (distance learning).
  • Blended Learning: Create your own flexible learning program using any of the above attendance methods in combination.

Certification

This program is certified for the quality of its subject, its lecturers, the way students are evaluated, but also for the quality of educational material, with the Advanced Quality Training Label by ACTA – Founded by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

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