Tourism, or the idea of people traveling to destinations away from their home for business or pleasure, is a growing field with many
opportunities. Acquire the knowledge and skills needed to run a successful tourism and travel office
Mathieson and Wall (1982) define tourism as follows −
"The temporary movement of people to destinations outside their usual places of work and residence, the activities undertaken during their stay in those destinations, and the facilities created to cater to their needs."
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), "tourism entails the movement of people to countries or places outside their usual environment for personal or business/professional purposes".
Elements of tourism.
The four A's in tourism.
Sectors of tourism.
Pillars of tourism.
Types of tourism.
Airline Ticketing and Reservations
The Travel Industry in Kenya
The Hospitality Industry
Understand the travel & tourism authorities in Kenya
International Travel and Tourism
Explain the various forms of reserving for airline services.
Identify the different fares, tariffs, and currencies
Describe the ticketing documents, air travel plans, and the billing systems.
Know the role of IATA and other bodies in airline business
Understand the relation of the travel industry
Classroom training
Field exposure
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