The tourism sector is a large economic growth contributor in Ontario, Canada and the world. This two-year diploma program will help you establish a service-driven attitude and develop your business and entrepreneurial skills to create, promote and sell global tourism products and services. You will graduate as a specialist in tourism destination innovation and implementing exciting new tourism services.

 

You will develop business skills in marketing, sales and customer relations, negotiation, risk management, industry-specific global distribution systems, local and international tourism destinations and geography.

 

In semester two of the program, you can continue your studies in the Tourism – Services Management, Global Tourism Business concentration or switch to Travel Services. Switching is seamless with a common first semester in both programs. 

 

Graduates of Tourism – Services Management – Global Tourism Business Specialization (GTB) with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher have an advanced entry pathway toward Honours Bachelor of Commerce – Business Management (BBM).

 

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

• Strong communicators, extensive soft skills

• Solid core knowledge and technical skills

• Understand sector needs, including business management, analytics and technology 

• See the industry as a way of life and value lifelong learning

• Globally savvy