Contact
Head of Department: Ms L.Hughes
l.hughes@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
Curriculum intent: Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism is a study of the fifth largest industry in the country, allowing students to develop applied knowledge and understanding in a range of areas. The course is made up of 3 components, each designed to build upon their previous learned material, allowing students to be assessed more gradually throughout the two year course. The first is an exploration of the Travel and Tourism Sector, the second develops your understanding of the sector globally and the third gets you to apply your understanding to practical situations.
Learners will investigate some of the key areas within the sector, including accommodation, transport and visitor attractions. There is also a focus on understanding customer needs and considering how the Travel and Tourism industry adapts to meet them, therefore providing students with valuable customer service skills and knowledge. A significant part of the curriculum reflects current issues such as how travel is affected by weather hazards, terrorism and disease, offering stimulating subject content for students to explore. Current trends and factors that affect tourism around the world are also examined giving students the opportunity to become more informed about our interdependent world. By looking at a range of current media and news information, students will be learning about relevant issues that will help them develop a more insightful understanding of the world around them. They will gain a knowledge and understanding of the travel industry, as well as gaining transferable skills such as researching, report writing, logical planning, organisation and presentation skills. The intent of the course is to provide all of our students with a range of skills that will help them be successful in the world of Travel and Tourism.
It is the intention to support students in becoming more knowledgeable about a broad range of aspects of this global industry. Additionally fostering a curiosity about domestic and global travel destinations in order to provide a foundation for further study or employment in travel and tourism, whilst allowing a method of assessment that makes the course more accessible to different learner approaches.
