Ever considered a Travel & Tourism course within the Philippines? We are going to detail what options are available to you along with the reasons why you may want to work within the Tourism sector.
What is Tourism?
Think about life and your current circumstances. Most people have a home or a base where they spend most of their day-to-day living. This can be a safe space or a stepping stone.
One weekend, you may want to plan something special. This could be a trip to a local beach, the museum or you may plan something further afield in a different country such as a holiday.
When you visit somewhere outside your normal environment, whether it is for personal or business purposes, you are classed as a tourist. Tourists travel for reasons including social or cultural experiences.
For some places, tourism is the main industry. It will create jobs, contribute to local development, strengthen the local economy and conserve the natural environment. Major tourist destinations within the Philippines include Palawan Island, the Islands of Cebu, Bohol and Vigan City. People visit these places as tourists to experience all sorts.
What are the job opportunities for tourism within the Philippines?
Tourism is a large sector within the Philippines. People visit the Philippines due to their beaches, nature and culture. This all contributes a substantial amount of money to the Philippine economy. Therefore, the jobs are endless and there are many different options for people of all abilities.
If you are looking for a job without experience, you may be able to apply for something similar to the following:
- Sales travel agent/consultant
- Ticket officer
- Tour assistant
- Customer service agent
- Travel staff
- Hotel staff
- Airport staff
You could always work your way up with the necessary training.
If you are looking to complete a course within tourism, you may want to complete a degree in Tourism Management. A degree in this sector could lead onto jobs such as:
- Tourism Officer
- Hotel and Resort Manager
- Senior Travel Agent
- Event Coordinator
- Tour Guide
- Airline Customer Service Manager
- Flight Attendant
Tourism Management Course (BS Tourism Management)
In order to apply for a Tourism degree within the Philippines, you would normally be required to have a high school diploma / IGCSEs / O Levels / A Levels and potentially an interview. You must check the requirements however with the individual University.
Individual subjects that learners may want to take prior to a degree in order to get a feel for Tourism or to be accepted into a University can include:
- IGCSE Travel & Tourism
- IGCSE Business
- IGCSE Economics
- International A Level Business
- International A Level Economics
It is important to search for the degree you wish to complete and see their entry requirements before applying. This is the case whether the university is in the Philippines or Worldwide.
What will I learn with a BS Tourism Management course?
You will cover tourism and hospitality marketing, tour and travel management, and sustainable tourism. Degrees will normally cover topics such as business, economics, ethics and communication too.
What does the IGCSE Travel & Tourism course with Cambridge International Education cover?
If you are looking to complete the IGCSE Travel & Tourism course with Cambridge and would like an overview of what is covered, please see below:
- Introduction to travel & tourism
- Global tourism
- Travel & tourism organisations
- Customer service
- Destination marketing
Once you have completed the IGCSE in Travel & tourism, you should be able to:
- understand the nature of travel and tourism, globally, nationally and locally
- understand the positive and negative impacts of travel and tourism and how these can be managed
- understand the importance of sustainability and resilience in travel and tourism
- Be aware of the importance of the customer in the travel and tourism industry
- understand the importance of marketing in travel and tourism
- Be aware of the different values and attitudes in relation to travel and tourism.
You can also visit our IGCSE Travel & Tourism course for more information.
GCE Philippines
There are many institutions within the Philippines who offer GCE O Levels and GCE Advanced Levels. The GCE O Level (Ordinary Level) is equivalent to the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). International GCE Advanced Levels can be found here and these qualifications form a natural progression onto Universities worldwide.