New Zealand Diploma in Tourism and Travel

Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Subject area

Tourism Studies

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Relevant legislation may include but is not limited to:
- New Zealand Tourism Board Act 1991
- New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Act 1963
- Immigration Act 2009
- Health and Safety at Work Act 2015
- Health and Safety at Work (General Risk and Workplace Management) Regulations 2016.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the tourism industry with individuals who can contribute to the effective implementation of processes in the tourism industry which proactively support and enhance the visitor experience. Through their skills and knowledge they will strengthen the contribution of tourism to the New Zealand economy.

The qualification will benefit the community by enriching Aotearoa New Zealand's tourism visitor experiences and contributing to sustainable and regenerative tourism.

Graduates will be able to deliver, and assist in supporting the delivery of, high-quality visitor experiences that reflect the cultural heritage of Aotearoa New Zealand and do so across a range of organisations in the tourism and travel industries, taking full responsibility for the nature, quantity and quality of outcomes.