HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TRAVEL & TOUR MANAGEMENT
NVQ Level 5 & 6
Introduction
With the concept of “Knowledge Economy” percolating into virtually every sector of the economy, an in-depth knowledge in Travel and Tourism, and their management is likely to provide you with an added advantage in the modern competitive career market. The National Diploma in Travel & Tour Management offered by the University College seeks to provide a sound theoretical, practical knowledge and comprehensive training in the field. The goal of the Diploma is to provide job oriented theoretical and practical training for the applicants and pave the way go beyond to university degree after the completion the Diploma.
With tourism becoming an essential component in day-to-day lives there is a rising demand for well competent and skillful youth for travel & tour related professions. The National Diploma course in Travel & Tour Management will take you on to diverse and rewarding careers in government Institutes, non-governmental organizations, travel & tour business and consultancies, public sector organizations, service industries in the private sector. The course will be taught by a panel of university academics with highly specialized visiting staff from leading state and private institutions in the travel and tourism field. The modules include lectures, tutorials, practical, field visits and individual and group assignments/tutorials.
successfully completed the G.C.E.(A/L) examination with minimum 3 S’ in any stream with Minimum S pass in G.C.E(O/L) English
or
Completed NVQ Competency Standards Level 4 Tourism Management
- Total : 3 and half years
- Foundation Level: 04/06 months
- NVQ Level 5 : 1 year
- 06 Months on the Job Training
- NVQ Level 6: 1 Year
- 06 Months on the Job Training
- Tour executive
- Tourism officer
- Tourist information center manager
- Travel agency operator
- Air cabin crew
- Tour Consultant
- Marketing Coordinator
- Customer Relations Executive
- Airport Representative
- Senior Tour Executive (Inbound/Outbound)
- Tour Executive (Inbound/Outbound)
- Customer Relations Executive
- Sales executive
- Outdoor activities/education manager
- Holiday representative
- Ms S.A.D.P.S. Suraweera
- Mr. P.B.S.N.Kumara

Objectives.
The objective of this program is to develop experienced technologists with a strong, flexible background in Building Services Technology.
Course Modules in Travel & Tour Management




- Semester 1
- Semester 2
- Semester 3
- Semester 4
H55C001M01 Introduction to Tourism Industry
H55C001M02 Information in Tourism
H55C001M03 Tourist Services
H55C001M04 Travel Management**
H55C001M05 Travel Agency Operations**
EMTM01 Workplace Information Management
H55C001M06 Designing & Development of Tourism Product
H55C001M07 Selling of Tourism Product
H55C001M08 Human Resource Management
EMTM02 Workplace Communication Management
EMTM03 Planning and Scheduling Work at Workplace
H55C001M09 Financial Management & Accounting
H55C001M10 Tourism Infrastructure Management at Micro level
H55C001M11 Occupational Health & Safety
H55C001M12 Resource Management in Tourism
H55C001M13 Legal Issues in Travel Management
H55C001M14 Economics in Tourism
H55C001M15 E Business and e Marketing in Tourism
EMTM04 Problem Solving & Decision Making
EMTM05 Teamwork & leadership
H55C001M16 Promoting Tourism Product
H55C001M17 Risk Mgt in Tourism & Hospitality
H55C001M18 Research Methods
H55C001M19 Food & Beverages Services**
H55C001M20 Front Office and Housekeeping Operations**
H55C001M21 Supply Chain Management**
EMTM06 Creating & Maintaining a learning Culture at Workplace
Find Staff Members
Travel & Tour Management

Ms. S.A.D.P.S.Suraweera
Prob. Lecturer / Head of Department

Mr. P.B.S.N.Kumara
Lecturer (temporary)